As a former high school football player and coach and as a longtime fan of the sport of football, in general, there are a number of tired expressions and boorish behviors I wish my fellow aficionados would put to rest.
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Sports and Schools: An Unholy Marriage?
Is it time in America to separate sports from education? The Beach Boys’ admonition to “be true to your school” aside, what do the two actually have to do with one another? Setting aside the infrastructure that’s already in place under the aegis of school districts, why not move to a continental European academy or club model for young people interested in participating in sports?