I'm a sports guy. Football, God, I flip out.

The words of David Boreanaz, “I’m a sports guy. Football, God, I flip out,” are not the careless enthusiasm of a fan, but the roar of a soul ignited by passion. In them we see the raw and unfiltered devotion that sports awaken in the human heart. For football, with its clash of strength, its strategy of mind, and its drama of fate, is more than a game—it is a battlefield where the spirit finds release, where triumph and heartbreak unfold before our eyes, and where ordinary men become legends. To “flip out” is not madness, but the eruption of joy and tension, the overflowing of the human spirit when it touches something greater than itself.

The origin of this statement rests in Boreanaz’s own character and upbringing. A man who built his career in storytelling through acting, he found in sports—especially football—a story no script could match. The unscripted drama of the game, the tension of every play, the thrill of victory and agony of defeat, all stir within him the primal excitement of being alive. His words confess that he cannot contain himself in the presence of the game’s power—it stirs him beyond reason. In this, he speaks for countless souls who find in sport a passion as fierce as love itself.

This deep devotion is not new. In the arenas of ancient Rome, the people roared with equal frenzy at the clash of gladiators and the rush of the chariots. The games were not mere diversions, but spectacles that mirrored life itself: danger, courage, defeat, and glory. Likewise, the crowds of modern stadiums rise in unison, as if one body, as the ball arcs through the air or a defender brings down an opponent. Just as the ancients lived for their games, so too does Boreanaz live for the thrill of football.

Consider also the example of Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach, who once said, “Football is like life—it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and respect for authority.” Here we see why men like Boreanaz are stirred so deeply by the game: because within its plays and battles lies a mirror of the human condition. To love football is not only to love the spectacle, but to love the reflection of life’s struggles and victories.

The lesson from these words is this: embrace what makes your spirit come alive. Too often we are taught to restrain passion, to hide our excitement, to keep silent the things that stir our souls. But Boreanaz reminds us that passion is no shame—it is the fire that makes life worth living. Whether in football, in music, in art, or in any pursuit, do not apologize for your joy. To “flip out” is to be fully alive, to feel deeply, to allow yourself to be moved.

Practically, this means giving space in your life for the things that awaken your energy. Make time to cheer, to laugh, to weep at the unfolding of great struggles, whether on a field or in your own journey. Do not let cynicism rob you of wonder. Share your enthusiasm with others, for passion is contagious, binding communities and families together. In the roar of the stadium, strangers become brothers; in the joy of shared passion, loneliness disappears.

So, beloved listener, let David Boreanaz’s words echo within you: be a sports guy, be a music person, be whatever your passion calls you to be. Do not live half-alive, fearing to show excitement. Instead, let your spirit erupt in joy, for in these moments you taste the fullness of life. Passion, after all, is the soul’s reminder that we are here not only to endure, but to feel, to celebrate, and to live gloriously.