The Human Costs of Ultracompetitive Youth Sports
The drive for elite child athletes shoves recreation-level programs aside and discourages collective participation, federal lawmakers fear. Add to My List Save (Left) The New Jersey Jets 8u practice at the SportsCare Arena in Randolph, N.J., on Feb. 19, 2026. (Right) Lacrosse girls teams 2027 YJ Gaghan-Torre and 2028 YJ Bertolone practice at KK Athletics