Also, why would anything like video games be embarrassing? They have been part of the pop culture landscape for like 40 years.
How is being obsessed with sports any different (pro or even your sacred college sports)? It is just games mostly being played by kids (and young adults) and obsessed over by grown men.
How is wearing a jersey any different than cosplaying as Wolverine? (I do not cosplay as anything, just asking).
And do not even get me started on the BS that is fantasy football... I will take video games ANY day to that bullshit.