Are sports and games the human equivalent to animal rutting?

Possibly, but not all sports and games.

I can buy into the idea with football, rugby, ice hockey, maybe even lacrosse.

It doesn’t fit for baseball, cricket, scrabble, or chess.

Physical sports are ritualized war. It’s a safe way to be violent. They can also be viewed as a safe way to vie for dominance in mating, as you pointed out.

GQ

No.

Absolutely. Then the sexy cheerleader gets to pick the one she wants.

@elbanditoroso…baseball fits.

Women play sports too, don’t you know?

@janbb ok. Thanks.

But for different reasons Janbb.

^^ Yes, that was my point.