The article discusses the overwhelming presence of star athletes in major sports, particularly focusing on Patrick Mahomes, Shohei Ohtani, and Aaron Judge. Despite their successes, the author expresses boredom with their dominance, suggesting that the constant coverage diminishes excitement. While Mahomes represents pivotal moments in football, Ohtani and Judge's impact seems less significant in their respective sports. The author critiques how commercialism and overstimulation in sports can lead fans to feel disconnected from the excitement these athletes once generated.
Part of this is baseball itself, that one guy just doesn't have the same impact on the outcome of any given game the way that a quarterback does.
I'm a little bit bored by Shohei Ohtani, and I'm definitely bored by the Dodgers. Ho hum, they signed another free agent to a remarkably market deal.
There's also a certain overstimulation that comes from the weight of the NFL itself. Football is a professional sport, sure, but it often feels more like a megachurch service than an athletic performance.
Dominance is a funny thing, because these three guys are at the top of their sports and two of them just don't get me excited anymore.
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