As kids return to school, a big question parents face is whether to sign them up for sports and how much time and money to devote to them.
Enter 'The State of Play,' a fascinating deep dive on the risks and rewards of youth sport from casual rec leagues and high level travel teams to pricey private coaching.
The show will air on all Audacy News stations across the nation, including at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 on WWJ Newsradio 950 in Detroit.
We all know that youth sports play a big part in growing up, teaching kids camaraderie, leadership, sportsmanship, discipline and more. But how much is too much? Audacy's news stations around the country launched a coordinated reporting effort to explore the upsides and risks -- from the mental and physical health benefits to the potential harm if kids specialize too soon -- and how parents and children can best navigate all of this.
Listen on-air to your local Audacy news station for a series of reports in the first week of September.
This Audacy Town Hall is sponsored by UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, "helping young athletes bounce back sooner."