$4,785. That’s How Much It Costs to Be a Sports Fan Now
Remember When Watching Your Favorite Team Was Easy? I Do.
There was a time—not that long ago—when you just turned on the TV, flipped to the right channel, and there it was: your game. No passwords, no apps, no subscription math. Just you, your team, and maybe a neighbor or two yelling at the screen.
Now? Watching your favorite team feels like assembling IKEA furniture… without the instructions.
Joon Lee’s article in The New York Times hit me square in the nostalgia. He talks about how the streaming era has sliced up sports, hidden games behind digital walls, and slowly eroded the sense of community so many of us grew up with. I couldn’t help but think of all the games I could not get access to because I did not have access to the right streaming service. Sometimes even the radio access was restricted.
If you’ve ever tried to find the Giants game (or your favorite team) and ended up yelling at your tv or tablet instead, you’ll feel this one.
Click here to read the article. It’s not just about sports—it’s about what we’re losing when everything comes with a paywall and a password.
