Are you a sports addict?

Written by Aaron B. 

In May, my little brother graduated from Mizzou. He majored in finance and was somehow able to immediately find a job in his field at an investment firm, albeit part time. He was so excited and 100% determined to prove himself in order to get a full time position. But then his determination dropped when he was told they expected him to work Sundays. Being a lifelong Chiefs fan who hasn't missed a game in years, would he dare ask off for one of the only three days a week he is expected to work, at a job he just started? Was he going to let every other part time employee working there take a big lead over him for a full time position? Or was he going to put his career first? 

Don't get used to hearing this, but the Chiefs won. He told his new boss that he wasn't going to be able to work on Sundays when the Chiefs were at home because he needed to go to the games. But to prove his "commitment" to the firm, he told them he would DVR the away games and would come into work on those days. That was actually a pretty big sacrifice for him. When he told me this I swelled up with pride. I thought to myself, "That is my little brother, and that is our team." But later I started to question if there is something wrong with us. This can't be mentally healthy behavior. He put his career in the back seat for the Kansas City Chiefs, and I thought it was a commendable choice. Did I mention, this is the Chiefs we're talking about? 

Dr. Drew defines addiction by the amount and severity of consequences your addiction has caused in your life. If that is the case, my brother and I are definitely sports addicts. And we are both guilty on several counts- some far more extreme than the example above. Here is a quiz to give you a better idea of how much control sports have over you. 

76-100:  Truly disturbed you hope for opposing injuries and have contemplated Tonya Harding-ing somebody for your team. Example: Gunter Parche