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I hope the solution to the sport bubble is found before it pops. Once it happens I fear the outcome.
The sport bubble is the idea that, like a balloon, all of the sports are connected, so that when one falls out of the group, it will cause others to eventually follow. The theory has been formed for a number of reasons, including greater visibility and exposure for these sports compared to others. It is also considered a result of increased funding available from both private and public entities.
It would be difficult to argue against these theories; however, there is no concrete evidence to support them. In reality, each sport is experiencing its own bubble. It may be small right now, but it will continue to expand until the full range of sports are represented in our nation’s culture and schools. The only way to keep the sport bubble from popping is by increasing funding levels across all sports so that they can offer the same level of investment as the most popular ones do now.
If we don’t take action soon we risk losing some of our best athletes and coaches to other fields where they have more exposure or opportunity. If we do not work together to increase funding across all levels, we risk losing even more athletes and coaches across multiple fields because they will believe there isn’t enough money available for them to succeed at their peak level in their chosen sport.