The Dark Side of Fight Sports

This chapter examines the evolution of fight sports and the culture surrounding performance-enhancing drugs, highlighting historical attitudes towards steroids in athletics. It critiques the exploitative nature of the Olympic system and explores the absurdity of current drug testing practices, proposing a hypothetical league that embraces enhancement without regulation. Additionally, the discussion touches on the physicality of various sports, the uniqueness of contact sports, and the ongoing challenges in marketing rugby and soccer in America.