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25 Reasons Why It's Great to Be a Sports Fan

From mental to physical to emotional health, research shows being a crazy sports nut makes you anything but crazy

By Charlotte Andersen
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"I'm from Western PA and a lifelong Steelers fan. The best part for me is sharing a bond with my family, including my grandfather. He was the biggest Steelers fan and passed away a few years ago, yet when I watch a game and cheer for them, I always feel close to him. It's something we will always have. I have also spent a lot of time in New Orleans and was there when the Saints won the Superbowl, which was so important and uniting to the city post-Katrina." —Erica Smith

"Every Sunday growing up, my grandfather and I would sit down and watch the game—yelling at the TV, cheering together, and he would explain the game to me. But even though my grandfather was a huge Packers fan, he never once had been to Lambeau Field. For our wedding, my brother-in-law bought all of us tickets to go to a game. And even though at the time my grandfather was confined to a wheelchair, we were able to take him to a place he had always dreamed of going. Watching his face when we walked into that stadium will forever stick with me." —Sacia Williams

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