FWIW, I know a few dozen people who have purchased a Steam Deck and not a single one of them seems to be disappointed; the consensus appears to be that it's causing people to experience their libraries with new eyes. That said, we're all game developers and I don't think very many play sports games; or would think to do so on a handheld, when the alternative is on a couch with friends.

Myself, I'm using mine to power through all the puzzle and adventure games that languished on my PC while my attention was elsewhere.