Context is immensely important in sports. Which is why, when you remove it and turn things into few-second GIFs, they become the funniest things in the world.
"A Punter In The Throes Of Horror"
Source: forums.somethingawful.com
"Football In Backhand"
Source: forums.somethingawful.com
"Rejoice, Ye Herald Angels"
Source: deadspin.com
"Fighting's A Sport"
Source: gif.mocksession.com