I don’t think it was a coincidence that the same week of the Project Play Summit (see my summary here), there was a Time magazine cover story on youth sports. Sean Gregory does a nice job of covering a wide range of issues relating to “How your child’s rec league turned into a $15 billion industry”.ContinueContinue reading “Kids Sports, Inc.”
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Kids Playing Football Same as Letting them Smoke?!?!
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-football-concussions-youth-kass-met-0906-20170905-column.html Another columnist highlighting the crisis I have been writing about for about a year now. Kass’ statement that “Putting your kids in football would be akin to giving them cigarettes” is sure to draw some criticism. I feel like it is a little strong, but need to think about it more. What do youContinueContinue reading “Kids Playing Football Same as Letting them Smoke?!?!”
More Honest Contemplation About the Future of Football
This Washington Post article provides more thoughtful consideration about whether kids should play tackle football. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/ive-loved-the-football-for-years-but-this-nfl-season-is-making-me-queasy/2017/09/07/1e9f3eb0-9417-11e7-89fa-bb822a46da5b_story.html?utm_term=.3ebb51d0b9a0 Brewer is – I think appropriately – critical of the NFL and their role in the future of the sport. Football is facing a crisis and the leadership at the highest level of the sport doesn’t seem to recognizeContinueContinue reading “More Honest Contemplation About the Future of Football”
Hustle & Attitude 