I Love Sports?

The fellow had recently succumbed to promotions for satellite TV, which advertised non-stop sport day and night. It was to be expected, however, that his wife did not share his enthusiasm.
One evening she could take it no longer and confronted her husband: "It's like this every day," said she. "It's true--you love football more than you love me."
Such a cosmic question was new to the man, and several moments' reflection was in order.
"Why, yes, I do," said he. "But I can sincerely say," he continued thoughtfully, "that I love you more than baseball ..."
Originally published July 26, 2005.