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The Participation Trophy is Ruining Youth Sports
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The Participation Trophy is Ruining Youth Sports

The “everyone gets a trophy” mentality was a well-intentioned approach to protect fragile self-esteem and ensure no child feels left out. But instead of creating confident, resilient young athletes, youth sports have become a participation festival where outcomes barely matter and rewards are guaranteed.

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The Problem with Boxing
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The Problem with Boxing

Boxing could once again become a central player in the world of sports. But does it have the will to fight for its future, or will it fade into nostalgia, a relic of a bygone era?

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The 2010 San Diego Chargers
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The 2010 San Diego Chargers

In the Super Bowl era, only 5 teams have had the #1 Offense and #1 Defense in the same season. Of those 5, 2 won the Super Bowl, 2 lost in the Divisional Round, and 1 missed the playoffs completely.
That 1 begs the question: How?

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Fixing NFL Overtime
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Fixing NFL Overtime

Anybody who watches NFL football knows that overtime sucks. Now, the idea of overtime is awesome, but the execution is what sucks.

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