The piece looks at how the push toward year-round, highly structured, “professionalized” youth sports is accelerating burnout in kids. It highlights the pressure to specialize early, train constantly, and treat childhood sports like a pipeline—often at the expense of enjoyment, rest, and long-term well-being.
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