By Michael Bonesteel, Washington Post
"A new study entitled "Sports and Health in America," conducted by National Public Radio, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health — found that 26 percent of parents of high school athletes hope their kids go on to play professional sports.
"In other news, 26 percent of parents of high school athletes are delusional, because the odds that their kids go on to the professional ranks are absurdly low."
"A new study entitled "Sports and Health in America," conducted by National Public Radio, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health — found that 26 percent of parents of high school athletes hope their kids go on to play professional sports.
"In other news, 26 percent of parents of high school athletes are delusional, because the odds that their kids go on to the professional ranks are absurdly low."
In a recent meeting at Harding Academy, 78 students in grades 9-12 indicated an intention to play college sports. That is 20% of ALL Harding students (not just those playing sports). And 21 of those students said they might play two college sports. NCAA reports that about 5.75% of high school athletes will play beyond high school. In the Class of 2015, 4 Harding students signed to play college sports."