Fun! If it's not, you might need be a break. It worked for me. It wasn't an intentional break but I like sports so much more now. It's not my livelihood, my legacy, or my next contract; it's theirs. I just started to feel silly for living vicariously through my favorite teams. It's entertainment only, like a movie. Enjoy it in the moment, but get on with your life as soon as it's over - unless discussing it and analyzing it is part of the appeal, which is sort of like a book club. That's totally fine because it's socially stimulating, but it's not healthy to constantly wish for things you have absolutely no control over to be different. Appreciate the artistry of the athletes and the architects of the game, and tip your hat to the other team once in a while. It helps to have lots of good friends who don't care about sports at all. I'd just feel stupid acting emotional around them. I've learned to crave a compelling challenge or story, win or lose, more than I crave winning. I just want a good game. I do get into the emotions of the moment because that's part of the fun, and you should always be competing because that's what makes it compelling, but you have to be a good sport to be happy.