I simply cannot stick sport. Especially watching it. It all seems so moronic. There. I said it. ?

I belong to a club where people smack each other with swords, shoot arrows with bows, swing maces, fence, and fight with battle axes and polearms. Sometimes there is dancing later.

I started an new Group yesterday for NCAA Football. So far, underwhelming.

I like skateboarding, but I don’t want to watch skaters anymore. My son was phenomenal. I like individual sports, like riding bikes, lifting weights, hiking, etc. I absolutely hate shit like football, though. It is puke-worthy.

The idea that atheists are unathletic is absurd. Not believing in a god makes us sedentary? Ridiculous.

I am a lifelong athlete. Hiking, swimming, running, weight lifting, backpacking, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking, rowing and more.

Have been atheist since age 13, when I realized the Bible is just a book of stories written by men.

Some like sports and despise any form of religion........ Still I don't see what's the relationship between the two.

Former Christian, now atheist.

Never liked watching sports.

I played football, basketball, baseball, was in track, the swim team, 3 instruments in band in school. Having athletic ability while also being capable of rational thought isn't all that unheard of. "Jocks" have all levels of intelligence and skepticism.

I grew up in Nebraska where the mantra is Go Big Red. Big Red being the Cornhuskers, the college football team. I never got it. The only sports I voluntarily watch are ice skating and gymnastics. I chose to watch a superbowl one year, what a waste of an afternoon. Aside from the fact that we pay athletes way too much and don't hold them accountable for their actions, we pay millions in taxpayer dollars for stadiums the taxpayer cannot afford to attend. It is just foolishness.

Big sports fan, particularly the Patriots. After thinking about it, I'd have to admit they have at least in part made up for the lack of religion for me. Woohoo! I really don't see any correlation from my POV.

I didn't like sports when I was a Christian, so religion (to me) has nothing to do with it.

I like and played sports all my life. Also, I have to thank my youth baseball league (and the 80's Bears) for keeping me away on Sundays from that indoctrinating church nonsense. And I've been an Atheist since sometime before puberty.

Sky diving!

I can understand the emotional appeal but the logical side also sees the pointlessness and more so the Bread and circuses effect behind them.

Sorry I've never heard the question come up and believe the two have nothing to do with each other. Along the lines of if you were a boy or girl scout can you still enjoy watching television?

Does this beg the question as to what exactly qualifies as sports?

I like to watch, but not practicing.

Me personally, I'm definitely NOT a professional sports fan.

Pros: I do see value in teaching kids the benefits of teamwork, and the individual striving for excellence in physical and mental feats, and the bonding experience that comes with sports. I admit I was front row cheering on my own kids in sports, even after I had to rush my son to the emergency room after an injury that happened in a game. I understand the bonds between sports fans and the joking rivalry. It's nice to be able to identify with a group. But...

Cons: I dislike the emphasis our society puts on sports, we seldom had dinner together as a family because of practice and game schedules taking over our family time. The money spent on sports could be put to better use. The multitude of professional sports games on TV seem to take over the free time people might normally spend doing something active or creative on their own. I personally don't enjoy watching sports, and don't really mind that others do, especially if it means I have the park, beach or walking trails to myself, but when I've had a significant other who places sports above all else, which has happened to me most of my adult like, I admit I resent the emphasis on sports.

If I was to ever seek out another significant other, he would NOT be a sports nut. That would be a deal breaker after my previous experiences, with partners who put sports (of any kind) above spending quality time doing something else.

Addendum: Since the question changed... I love physical activities not normally considered sports, such as hiking, biking, snorkeling, standup paddling, and the like, but not so much "organized sports" so am leaving my "hard nope" vote as it is.

Hockey for life! There really is no other worthwhile sport. Just one guys opinion.

I used to waste a lot of time watching sports, but I haven’t sat through a whole game in years. I still read the occasional game summary. I still like the TCU Horned Frogs, the Dallas Mavs, and the Texas Rangers, but I have better things to do than spend 3 hours of my life watching a game. I haven’t been into pro football since way back when.

Love sports
Was very competitive when I was younger, always enjoyed individual competition as opposed to team sports (yes the “let’s all prey together” thing contributed to this but was not the only factor)
I enjoy watching hockey and baseball on tv or going to games. and I still get out and play pickup hockey at the local outdoor rink in the winter.
When I was young a was internationally ranked in the sport of Luge, 2 x North American Champion in under 14, did not do as well at 15, then injury to ankle and could not compete for 3 years. Anyway enough of my life storey, atheists do like sports, at least this one does, but if I am partisapating I would prefer solo to team, but for watching more into team sports

Atheism and sports, Hmm, I have just the answer for that....
Pat Tillman.
Google him if you need to.

I love cycling, which can be a team sport (as at, for example, the Tour de France) or an individual sport (riders without teams in other mass-start races, or time trials for example).

I love playing all sports. I like watching basketball and football. I have always been athletic and above average in every sport that I have practiced and played.

Love it, especially Football, Baseball and Soccer but also Rugby, Cricket, Boxing etc etc. Have participated in many over the years but am a bit beat up now