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Frank Deford Reflects on Spectator Sports

NPR | By Frank Deford
Published January 1, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

Commentator Frank Deford reflects on some of the ways that spectator sports have influenced the habits and attitudes of Americans. Televised games are not just a source of home entertainment and a topic of water cooler conversation. By clearly delineating winners and losers, they provide a model for an overly simplified worldview.

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Frank Deford died on Sunday, May 28, at his home in Florida. Remembrances of Frank's life and work can be found in All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and on NPR.org.
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