Every student athlete is impacted by the Covid-19 virus. Weeks ago the severity of the spread was underestimated, thousands of people took to social media with posts of “Let them play!” Little did we know that a pandemic was encroaching that would dole a knockout blow to all spring sports, at every level throughout our great country.
At least for most.
Recently, on a return visit to the grocery, I drove by a neighborhood baseball part, noticing the movement of colorful little dots scattering the outfield. Not sure what I was observing, I drove into the parking lot astounded to see a little league baseball team practicing. Enamored and disappointed, I shook my head.
Now, I’m all for sports. I love sports, for two decades I’ve coached sports and my children are also athletes. They are involved in team sports and when the sanctions were passed down each one of them lost their season.
But, I also know that sports in not more important than life. As adults, and especially as adults who have considerable influence on our athletes, it is important to model behaviors that demonstrate responsibility, residence, and respect.
Responsibly that models to our athletes that certain risks are not more rewarding than wins.
Resilience that models to our athletes fortitude in face of adversity.
Respect that models to our athletes that right choices always supersede selfish ignorance.
In years to come, athletes of all ages will remember the season that was cut short. They will be pained by the possibility of what could have been. But, they will also remember those responsible for leading them. How they made touch decisions in their best interest, so that in the years to come these same athletes and their children can take the field again.
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