[cardcrimson]

https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/high..._permalink

Who could have possibly imagined…

The flood of endorsement money that has upended college athletics is leading to an equally radical transformation of high-school sports. As billions of dollars slosh through Division 1 programs, parents are pouring money into their children’s athletic careers with an intensity unimaginable a decade ago. Prepubescent athletes have personal trainers, agents and cutthroat recruiting plans.

But you know, at least they weren’t buying the kids prostitutes.

BC

Not just a new thing. Daughter had friends with at least the personal trainers, private coaches, recruiting plans for years. Held kids back so they'd be a year older in HS as well. . . .

Worked for one, as the kid got into an Ivy, with, shall we say, less than stellar academics. . . .

And these were for water sports . . . .

[cardcrimson]

https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/high..._permalink

Who could have possibly imagined…

The flood of endorsement money that has upended college athletics is leading to an equally radical transformation of high-school sports. As billions of dollars slosh through Division 1 programs, parents are pouring money into their children’s athletic careers with an intensity unimaginable a decade ago. Prepubescent athletes have personal trainers, agents and cutthroat recruiting plans.

But you know, at least they weren’t buying the kids prostitutes.

BC

Not just a new thing. Daughter had friends with at least the personal trainers, private coaches, recruiting plans for years. Held kids back so they'd be a year older in HS as well. . . .

Worked for one, as the kid got into an Ivy, with, shall we say, less than stellar academics. . . .

And these were for water sports . . . .