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Three experts told Congress on Dec. 16, 2025, that rising costs, inequity, and commercialization are harming youth sports participation, urging federal action to make them more inclusive.
On December 16, 2025, three experts testified before a House subcommittee on the crisis in American youth sports, citing rising costs, inequitable access, and commercialization as key barriers limiting participation, especially in underserved communities.
Steve Boyle, Tom Farrey, and Katherine Van Dyck highlighted how these systemic issues threaten children’s physical health, well-being, and long-term development, urging federal policy reforms to make youth sports more inclusive, affordable, and beneficial for all.
The hearing, titled "Benched: The Crisis in American Youth Sports and Its Cost to Our Future," emphasized the need for structural changes to ensure youth athletics remain a public good.
Tres expertos le dijeron al Congreso el 16 de diciembre de 2025 que el aumento de los costos, la inequidad y la comercialización están perjudicando la participación deportiva juvenil, instando a la acción federal para que sean más inclusivas.