'Fans' Author Says Sports Can Spur Social Justice, Heal Society's Wounds... Or Just Make You Happier

Summary: Getting back into a packed sports stadium to watch their favorite team compete is likely near the top of the list of what sports fans are looking forward to once the coronavirus pandemic ends. Vermont author Larry Olmsted argues in his new book that sports fandom thrills and entertains as much as it fosters our mental health and sense of belonging.