Live sports will return, but we won’t see fans in the stands anytime soon. That’s upsetting. As one sports journalist wrote, “spectators are necessary surrogates” who provide “adrenaline for the players,” while giving voice to the passions of viewers at home. But the absence of fans also highlights the inadequacy of the status quo. Fandom is too big for television to capture. Instead of striving to get back to normal, let’s use the “fan-less” stadium to imagine a future where everyone can be present at the game.
How live sports is addressing the problem of invisible fans
