Athletes tend to have less of a sense of humor than most people. They are heroes to so many. That might be part of it.
When I see a good singer I get teary-eyed. Part of it is jealousy because...
Humor results when society says you can't scratch certain things in public...
In my world history comes down to language and art. No one cares much about what battles were fought who won them and who lost them - unless there is a painting a play a song or a poem that speaks of the event.
