At some point, sports will be back. They will likely be altered significantly by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, but it’s a good bet that they will reclaim their high perch in our Western popular culture.
But can we just assume that every fan will return as well?
It’s been almost two months without sports and people have rearranged their lives accordingly. They have developed new routines, new interests, new hobbies. After such a long layoff, can we just assume that every fan will fit sports back into their lives? Could there be a contraction of fandom?