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COVID-19 Will Transform School Sports

Seasons have been pushed off. Costs have risen. Budgets have been slashed. Liability and insurance concerns have grown. Mental health problems have increased. College sports opportunities have decreased. We speak to young athletes and experts on the challenges facing middle school and high school sports.

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Announcements by Joe Janosky, Hospital for Special Surgery

A Historic Challenge for Schools

Seasons have been pushed off. Costs have risen. Budgets have been slashed. Liability and insurance concerns have grown. Mental health problems have increased. College sports opportunities have decreased. School sports experts analyze the COVID-19-infused challenge.

The Great Middle School Sports Search
Introduction by Doug VanDeVelde, Kellogg’s

Project Play and Mission Tiger announce the winner of the $20,000 competition and release a best practices guide to help middle schools develop the most students through sports.

  • Joshua Luang, Jamieson School (Chicago, IL) Student

  • Anduena Kraja, Jamieson School (Chicago, IL) Student

  • Joseph Nakanishi, Jamieson P.E. Teacher and Coach

  • Michael Olszewski, Jamieson P.E. Teacher and Coach

  • Hayden Hurst, Atlanta Falcons, moderator


 
 

REPLAYS

RECAPS

Earlier Event: October 13
The Story We Can Tell by 2024
Later Event: October 14
New Models, New Athletes