This is such a tired rhetoric and needs to go away.
I know your attempting to get smart with others for whatever reason but you fail to see there is zero logic in saying this.
First, I'm willing to bet everyone here does watch the games when they are on and do go to games in person.
I for one play Madden when football isn't on. Now answer me this a quiet pro, how can I go watch a game at 8pm on a Wednesday night rather than play Madden?