As video game week continues on, I’m reminded about how easy it is to use sports as escapism from the real world. Why? Because many people use video games in much the same way. This year has been a year where we all have desired to just take a break. Some people, like front-line workers, emergency responders and activists, haven’t been able to or don’t feel like they should. Some people, the vast majority of people, have found ourselves blessed enough that this has been a option.
We don’t have sports to take our minds off of reality right now, unfortunately.