Empathy and Sports - what's the link?

Sam Kouvaris: Psychology behind ups, downs of sports

Is it possible for an entire city to have a hangover for a whole week? It sure seemed like it last Sunday when the Jaguars took on the Tennessee Titans at the stadium.The week before, the Jaguars, with huge vocal support from their fans, exorcised the demon Patriots, the only thing standing between them and the Super Bowl last season.