Besides lacking the aforementioned benefits that religion bestows on athletes, [[atheism|atheists]] have higher rates of depression and suicide than the religious (see: [[Atheism and health]] and [[Atheism and depression]] and [[Atheism and suicide]]). This suggests that [[atheism]] is detrimental to sports performance.
== Atheism and unsportsmanlike conduct ==
(see: [[Atheism and unsportsmanlike conduct]]).
== Atheist nerds ==