15 Signs You're Too Obsessed With a Pro Athlete

Stalker much?

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We get it. You love your favorite pro athlete. They bring you happiness and help you escape from the harsh realities of life. We all have our favorites. That's normal. What's not normal, however, is getting a tattoo of your favorite athlete's face, crying out for their attention on social media, and naming your son "LeBron Jordan." Those behaviors are obsessive, overtly stan-ish, and in our professional sports opinion, should require some sort of counseling. Read on to see if you exhibit any of this behavior in 15 Signs You’re Too Obsessed With a Pro Athlete

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You've cried over him/her.

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You legitimately think of him/her as a "friend."

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You follow your favorite athlete's team because you have no real team allegiances.

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You've dreamt up sexual fantasies with him/her.

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You attempt to look like him/her.

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You place your favorite athlete's individual success over the success of the team.

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You think "What would *insert pro athlete here* do?" whenever you have problems.

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You defend the indefensible.

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You have his/her face tattooed on your body.

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You have multiple "candid" photos with him/her.

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You would take a bullet for him/her.

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You have a shrine in your house.

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You would name your child after him/her.

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You create, practice, and preach an organized religion based on him/her.

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You stalk them on social media.

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