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Chapter 61
Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Fever Pitch, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Obsession vs. Fandom
Sports, Identity, and Community
Escapism
Sports and Masculinity
Summary
Analysis
Nick apologizes a lot for his football obsession because he sacrifices a lot of time and money, and even relationships, to watch football. But he reaffirms that football is a rewarding and worthwhile hobby. When he attends a great game, he feels that he is “exactly in the right place at the right time.” There are many times in life when a person feels they are missing out, but in the crowd at an exciting football game, Nick always feels that he is “at the heart of things.”
