armchair fan

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A fan who watches sports on TV rather than attending live.

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  • For armchair fans back home, it was one of the highlights of the Olympics.
  • The armchair fan prefers watching the game from the comfort of his living room.
  • Many armchair fans think they could coach better than the professionals.
  • She's become an armchair fan since moving away from the stadium.
  • The broadcast commentary is specifically designed for armchair fans.
  • Even armchair fans were on the edge of their seats during the final.
  • He's a typical armchair fan who shouts at the TV screen.
  • The statistics appeal more to armchair fans than casual viewers.
  • As an armchair fan, she follows every match religiously on television.
  • The armchair fans were disappointed by the poor camera angles.