Whatever alternative you choose to sitting in front of the television taking in advertisements advising you of what products you need to make your life more fulfilling, and watching an event in which exceptionally fit and athletic persons from around the country and the world display their amazing ability, with contracts to whatever team offered them the best package, it will be more healthy to your psyche and the world than watching sports. Austin Meek correctly labels these sports events as "distraction." There are a lot of important things happening in the world from which your watching "sports" distracts you. Like your family; like decisions and contemplations of your local city council; like the well being of your friends, family and neighbors. Wake up! Get involved.