Quite a LOT of people have told me i have to like football. Seriously, it’s pretty dangerous to not “like” it in many situations. Football is a religion in many parts of the country that are, let’s say, not exactly known for being enlightened bastions of science.

I’d say I’m sorry it sounded mean, because it was a joke but seriously if you haven’t been body-slammed to the ground by a very large person, laughed at, and stepped on, you haven’t experienced the majesty of football. And that’s a scientific fact. I mean. Social science-wise. Which social sciences are - ow! - okay okay i’m leaving.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 1 day ago

I would like to second the point that it can be, at the very least, socially dangerous not to like football. There are definitely times and places where being open about not liking it can be physically dangerous as well.

Anyway, it's only recently become common(? is it?) knowledge that football causes serious brain injury.