Why do we love athletes?

People like sports because they get self-esteem benefits from it. People like sports because, like the theater, it is a venue for emotional expression. People like sports because they need an escape from real-world troubles. People like sports because it provides a sense of belonging, a connection to a wider world.

Are athletes happy?

Athletes are one of the happiest careers in the United States. As it turns out, athletes rate their career happiness 4.2 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 4% of careers.

Why are athletes so important?

Athletes inspire us to do more, to live our best life and to go after what your heart desires. There are not too many people that are courageous enough to fight for what they really want in life, but many athletes are cut from that cloth. People look up to athletes because of all of these things.