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An athlete had gotten a mulligan for no less than DUI.
So look at the booze focus in sports. I forgot all the references. Just think
Brewers
Coors Field
John Miller (world's best baseball announcer) 
There was a bunch. Maybe some changed names and it was a long time ago.
Many activities are more or less addictive. I read "The Addictive Organization" and others by Anne Wilson Schaef. I am NOT a psychologist but I see parallels in other addictions, including the maga cult.
Our weaknesses are all to easily exploited by these mechanisms.
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