Some people believe that sports has an important role in society. Others, however, feel that it is nothing more than a leisure activity for some people. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people believe that sports has  an important role in society. Others, however, feel that it is nothing more than a leisure activity for some people. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some believe that sports activities afford numerous benefits to citizens. However, others believe it merely a pastime endeavor. Both the perspectives are augmented with plausible reasons.  

Sports has  been hailed as a way to ensure sound physical and mental well being of society. Those subjecting themselves to such undertakings, even at amateur  level or simply as a way to spend some free time, are able to stay healthy. In modern times, consumption of junk food has increased along with the  stress that is leading to several health-related issues. Nevertheless, those involving in games like football, or hockey, are able to metabolize calories they consume and  the stress hormones they accumulate; and also build endurance, helping them evade  disease such as obesity, heart attacks and many more, and also afford themselves the ability to work for long hours. 

Moreover, this domain has, today, manifested itself into a full-fledged industry that is not only providing enriching careers to talented players, but also generating direct and indirect employment for millions, and business worth billions. Similarly, governments are also drawing immense benefits in the form of revenues collected at various venues and stages involved in facilitating sporting activities.   

Nonetheless, the other section harbors a view that sports does not bring economic advantages to everyone, baring those engaged in it, and it is only taken up when one has free time, like on weekends or when they go out on vacations. Except for  fetching temporary excitement, it fails to benefit those witnessing it as one may ape players, but still have to work to earn  their bread and butter. 

Overall, despite skepticism among some, sports has emerged as one activity that does not only hold promises for sound health but also abundant employment and business opportunities. Thus, promoting it seems justified.