Triumphant wins, gut-wrenching losses, last-second shots, underdogs, competition, and loyalty -- it's fun to be a fan. But when a football player takes a hit to the head after yet another study has warned of the dangers of CTE, or when a team whose mascot was born in an era of racism and bigotry takes the field, or when a relief pitcher accused of domestic violence saves the game, how is one to cheer? Welcome to the club for sports fans who care too much. In this book, acclaimed sports writers Jessica Luther and Kavitha A. Davidson tackle the most pressing issues in sports, why they matter, and how we can do better.

Watching football when we know (even a little) about CTE -- Forgiving a doper -- Cheering for a team with a racist mascot -- Caring about tennis when it's a racist, sexist, and classist sport -- Standing it when sports are so homophobic and transphobic -- Why you should watch the WNBA even if no one dunks -- Consuming sports media when you don't look like the people who are creating it -- Rooting for your team when the star is accused of domestic violence -- Loving your team and hate your owner -- How I l learned to stop worrying and love baseball's free market -- Watching March Madness when you know the athletes aren't getting paid -- Going to a game in that brand new stadium you didn't want to pay for (but did anyway) -- Loving the Olympics while hating what they do to communities -- Embracing that athletes - and sports - are political.