My bf is all about soccer. He'll do his best to finish up his work so he can be home for the game - or will work from home as he has that option.

Fortunately, I find his excitement and reactions to be hilarious, so I enjoy watching them with him. He'll let me know what's going on and about the players and will also chat with me during it. So it works for us (He'll also do things with/for me that he won't enjoy that much so it's a fair trade off!)

Surely the football game doesn't last ALL day long, and if he's taking that time off he should be able to compromise and do something else after the game is done..