The Price of Progress: How Private Equity Is Pricing Out America's Youth Sports The U. S.
men's national team's loss in the World Cup was a devastating blow to American soccer fans, but it also highlighted a more insidious issue plaguing our country's youth sports landscape.
Critics argue that the "pay to play" system is not only keeping talented athletes from low income backgrounds from competing at the highest levels, but it's also creating a culture where investment groups prioritize profits over people.