That's why they call it play - the joy of sports: John Wilson at TEDxCharleston

Speaking from personal experience, professional soccer player, John Wilson, gives us a heads-up about what's really at stake when we forfeit our love of the game, blowing the whistle on sporters who lose site of the game's real goal.
John Wilson, Athlete, Ambassador, Advocate -- A championship-winning soccer player on the Charleston Battery, and an advocate for the importance of fun, play, and passion in work and life.
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[@WellseeTheend]

Can’t believe it. I rode one of those buses with him to school. I’m so proud to see this.

[@secammack]

I appreciate your comments, especially as a youth coach.

[@dennisebascom1576]

good job

[@ydkmo]

Can someone explains to me this. I dont get that point when he talked about 10000 and 2%.

[@ydkmo]

Oh start with the scholarship things. I dont get it

[@johndavis9514]

YDKMO He talks about the facts...there are 7 million high school athletes in the US, yet only 140,000 (or 2%) will be heavily recruited and receive athletic scholarships. Believe it or not, this stat is still true today (six years later)!

[@nofurtherwest3474]

Some parents spend $10 grand a year on their kids soccer, to reach for a scholarship which will pay for college. So the scholarship could be worth say $20-40k per year. But only 2% chance to get the scholarship