Sometimes, though, even in this dumbed-down state, the stupidity of certain things is still striking.
Ever seen an athlete’s ill-advised tweet and say, “What in the world was he thinking?” Ever watch a running back celebrate a preseason touchdown like he just won the Super Bowl? Ever sit through a 10-minute video replay review and wonder what the heck is taking so long?
If so, you might be intrigued by our list of the dumbest things in sports. It all starts with an All-Star caliber doozy:
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