I coach youth football. Yup, I admit it. Sometimes when other parents hear this, they think I'm wicked cool, and they are of course correct. Lately, however, many reactions range from mild disapproval to scornful disgust. I tend to elicit that kind of response from people before they know I'm a coach, so that part doesn't bother me. What does concern me is that the one-sided negative coverage of youth football of late is dissuading many parents from learning about all the uniquely
I coach youth football. Yup, I admit it. Sometimes when other parents hear this, they think I'm wicked cool, and they are of course correct. Lately, however, many reactions range from mild disapproval to scornful disgust. I tend to elicit that kind of response from people before they know I'm a coach, so that part doesn't bother me. What does concern me is that the one-sided negative coverage of youth football of late is dissuading many parents from learning about all the uniquely positive thing…
