Has anyone else done a complete 180 on spectator sports? How did it affect your parenting?

I grew up addicted to watching sports and always thought I'd want to share my passion with my son if I ever had a boy. I'm 39 now with a 9 month old son, and some time in my early-mid 30s I decided that spectator sports are a gigantic waste of time and energy.

Being athletic was a huge part of my self identity growing up, and I want my son to benefit just as much as I did from the confidence that my physical abilities gave me. However, I don't want him to watch sports, and I don't want much or any of our father/son time to be spent lionizing professional athletes.

I want to encourage him to maximize his physical intelligence and do all the dad stuff with him, I just don't think watching sports will benefit him in any way other than potentially relating to other kids. It's sickening how much the average man/boy attach their own masculinity to their passion for "their" teams or favorite sports. I want my son to be above all that, but I understand that could also come at a social cost. Thankfully, there are many other things for kids to gravitate toward these days than when I grew up.

I could write a book on my life story and how I came to where I am today, but just curious how you other dads with older kids have handled this aspect of dad-hood.

Go team!