I’d say, lighten up, hombre! There’s a lot of things that people find enjoyable... if sports is escapism, don’t we need that? Americans seem to overdo things, that’s for sure, But if God is in charge, then it’s only your relationship to Him that ultimately matters.
I certainly think folks need diversions at times, to recharge their batteries.
The problem these days though is not that we don't have enough escapes from reality. It's the exact opposite. Too few now are dealing with reality much at all. I kinda think that's the writer's point.