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The Privilege of Patience: Why Some Americans Don’t Believe You Can Spot Elite Athletes Early

Across youth sports in the United States—especially in suburban, majority-white environments—one argument gets recycled over and over:

Oct 23 • 

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Terry Smith, the Offensive Mind Who Mastered Defense

Most people miss the origin story.

Oct 17 • 

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When God Hands You the Whistle

There comes a time when the crown finds you.

Oct 15 • 

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The Quiet Legal Storm: How NIL and Pay-for-Play Are Reshaping University Risk

It began, as many shifts in sports do, with a celebration.

Oct 3 • 

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September 2025

The False Economy of “Development at a Discount” in Youth Sports

On any weekend across America, parents gather along the sidelines—coffee in hand, camera at the ready—watching their children compete in youth sports.

Sep 21 • 

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August 2025

“Three Years or Bust”: The Real NFL Career Test

Everybody wants to say they “made it to the NFL,” but too often we mistake the opening act for the main event.

Aug 29 • 

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The Day Tennessee Broke the Swoosh: How adidas Rewrote the Vols’ Future

A deal born in Knoxville

Aug 23 • 

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Brains, Brawn, and the Billion-Dollar Decision

Why the smartest play for most young athletes isn’t choosing between sport and school — it’s mastering both.

Aug 16 • 

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Two Suns, Two Superstars

Why Alexander Isak can wander, while Micah Parsons must wait

Aug 6 • 

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Lagos, Nigeria: The Next Asymmetric Bet in Global Athlete Investment

The Headline Number

Aug 5 • 

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July 2025

THE COST OF THE JERSEY

“The NFL is not just a league.

Jul 31 • 

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The Anatomy of Talent: Why Identifying Athletes is a Matter of Physiology and Sociology

“Talent identification is not magic.

Jul 18 • 

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