U.S. Senator thinks caring about sports a lot is “just plain stupid”

A segment of an article written by Sen. Al Franken, who planned to attend yesterday’s Vikings-Redskins game, in the Washington Post: “… I often wonder if caring so much about sports franchises is just plain stupid. I like sports, but I don’t wax philosophic about the power and grace of athleticism or find any real deep meaning in football or baseball. I just root like crazy for the Vikings and the Twins.” – Pioneer Press