Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
Jimmer Fredette laughs with a Fujian Sturgeon player prior to a game in Shanghai, China, on Jan 19, 2018. Fredette is a former BYU Cougar and now plays for the Shanghai Sharks in the Chinese Basketball Association.
Between getting paid to watch games, partaking of free food in the pressroom and visiting different cities and arenas, there are admittedly some pretty cool perks to being a sports writer.
Occasionally getting called a moron who knows less about sports than a hedgehog in the comments section is an added bonus.
There's another perk: An email inbox loaded with fun surprises.