The Article states:
Alonso got a big burst of inspo on his vacay after he unplugged all week: He
decided to become a pickleball player. Alonso imagines himself looking swole on
a bluebird day. He sees stans everywhere as he scores in a heart-stopper. His
friends all think "how on-brand of him" to want to become a pickleball player.
After all, he joined the circus last year. And look how that turned out. But how
could Alonso have known that he'd get coulrophobia?

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