I coached high school football and I have always thought the high emphasis on sports in American education is a bit strange. Does that mean it is bad? No, I d

I coached high school football and I have always thought the high emphasis on sports in American education is a bit strange. Does that mean it is bad? No, I don't think so. Last year, the high school I coached at had to raise about $30,000 for it's football program. The school or district didn't pay for it, the program had to raise it itself. Also, most of the players were low-income, high risk students. Football gave them a reason to go to school and a way to go to college. On average, just our team has helped 7-10 players each year go to college when they probably wouldn't have done so without football. Could their be a better system? Of course, but right now, high schools sports are a net positive, I think.