I get it. It’s not your thing. Just don’t watch it.
If you hear someone say they hate video games or a movie they like oh you’ll never hear the end of it - but when it’s something they don’t like they’ll complain for days.
They’ll make lame jokes like “I guess they’re all watching their sportsball”. Just so condescending and “I am very smart” for not watching.
Personally I think a lot of it stems from “The sports kids made fun of me in high school” and rather than rise above it, they have become the very people they hated back then.
Just let people enjoy things. Football, Video Games, who cares. Just enjoy what you enjoy. I like football, and nerdy video games, and rpgs, and really just stop trying to put people in boxes and let people enjoy what they like.
I made fun of one of my friends for reading trashy romance novels. She just shrugged and said “I know they’re terrible, but I like them.” She was very calm and matter-of-fact about it. She wasn’t embarrassed, and didn’t try to defend herself.
I felt like a jerk, but since then I’ve remembered not to criticize someone’s harmless personal hobbies. If they’re not hurting anyone, why be cruel and take enjoyment away from people?
This was me too, my SO loved football, I was the quintessential nerd. I told her it was stupid and a waste of time and she did the same - “I don’t care, I like it, it’s a fun way for me to enjoy an afternoon, and I get to have snacks and beer”. Why should I shit on her fun? Just because she chooses to unwind differently from me. Now we enjoy the games together while she also enjoys my things.
Congrats on the self reflection. It’s not always easy, but we definitely come out the other end for the better.