Pokemon Go reached a new level — and perhaps a new low — in the sports world Saturday. After MMA fighter Michael “Venom” Page knocked opponent Cyborg Santos to the ground, the fighter then rolled a Pokeball toward him in celebration of his victory. It’s hard to be disrespectful in a full-contact combat sport, but using props from a video game, including a Pokemon trainer hat, sure is toeing the line. Page’s post-fight celebration is the latest in the sports world’s embrace of Pokemon Go, as the biggest mobile game in history has resulted in college stadiums opening their doors and professional athletes being glued to their phones. Last week, Utah Jazz center caught a wild Spearow while sitting courtside at a Summer League game in Las Vegas.Not every athlete is into the Pokemon Go craze, though. Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett posted a video of scaring off a Pikachu and told his teammates to shut down their video games and get back to work. One can only hope the Pokemon fad is still going strong come football season. If sharpies hidden in socks are frowned upon, just imagine what Roger Goodell would have to say to a Poke-spike.
The sports world has been captured by pokemon go insanity
