IS THE FUN GONE? Why Coaches Are FORCING 12-Year-Old Athletes to Get Instagram and What It’s Doing to Kids
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Youth sports are supposed to be about passion, teamwork, and fun. But a growing trend across travel and club leagues suggests that the relentless pressure of college recruiting—and perhaps overzealous parenting—is pulling young athletes into the toxic world of social media before they even hit high school.
Last week, Fox Soccer analyst Stu Holden sounded the alarm, noting that some highly competitive youth soccer teams are mandating players as young as 15 and 16 (and even younger) create and maintain Instagram profiles purely to showcase their skills.
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