I played soccer for years growing up, played a bit of basketball and softball, and was a 3-time letterman in lacrosse in high school. Post-high school, I've played softball, soccer, and ultimate frisbee for recreation.
As far as following sports...
I LOVE college football and there is nothing I love more than cheering on my Beavers. Second to the Beavers are the UW Huskies, as they are the team I grew up cheering for. My dad is a Husky, and although my grandpa never went to school there, he too was a die-hard Husky fan. I used to be a Seattle Supersonics fan, but alas, they are no more. Since their demise, the Portland Trailblazers have really cleaned up their act (compared to when they were called the Jailblazers) and so I now call myself a Blazers fan. I also follow international soccer loosely, paying more attention to the large competitions such as the European Football Championship and the World Cup. In truth, I watch/follow more sports than my SO does.
One of the major reasons I miss having cable television is the lack of access to Blazers games and Beaver football games. Both are typically on cable only and difficult to find streams of online.