The culture of American Sport

They say the US and the Uk are two countries separated by a common language. I would add to that sporting culture. The US is a country obsessed with sport but not the game but the ritual. What do I mean by that? The US love the preparation for sport. This shown by the fact one of the top programmes on the American network HBO is a about the training camp for the New York Jets. Is it better than the european equivalent no just different.