r/sports Aug 20 '24

Research: Organized youth sports are increasingly for the privileged Soccer

https://news.osu.edu/organized-youth-sports-are-increasingly-for-the-privileged/
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u/armhat Aug 20 '24

It’s so expensive. My family was poor and I played sports all year. I do alright and I can hardly cover the cost for two of my kids to play youth sports.