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I don't see how it is any different than other hobbies centered around consumption

who on earth is talking good of those? :D
It's in the same category as playing video games or watching anything on TV, it's just entertainment. 
Just because you personally don't enjoy it, doesn't automatically make you smarter or more sophisticated. 
In fact, if you think it does, you're probably an idiot. >

I wouldn't call it dumb, just not for me. I'd rather play in a sport then watch a sport. >

I absolutely have no clue in sports, so I can’t enjoy it on a „tactical“ level. But I enjoy being in a stadium and watch people who are talented doing their thing while the crowd reacts in real time to every event on the field. This dynamic, the atmosphere in the room, the exitement the resentment the euphoria. It’s like riding an emotional carousel and I love it. I don’t even care wich sport I’m watching. >

I always zone out and then the crowd starts going crazy all of sudden which feels like a jumpscare. >

I appreciate the plays, nuance, seeing players thought process and actions as things are happening.. especially in hockey and lacrosse. Thats why live and in person is the best.
Can always be impressed by the athleticism and reaction timing, etc. 
Football kinda sucks as an enjoyable sport because it’s soooo much downtime between plays let alone exciting plays. Baseball is crap till post season. Soccer/nhl/nll are the best in my opinion and still even better in postseason >

if you praise technicality (and you're a thin statistic if we talk about sports fans) go make yourself a culture instead of screaming onto the TV and wasting brain space for garbage you're not even part of >

Don't sports fans have a culture though? Also no one said anything about screaming at TV, I think you've got a negative view towards it already. Has never been my experience. I don't see how it is any different than other hobbies centered around consumption