Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports. Follow Peak here. While growing up in New Jersey, Greg ...

Many children quit sports by age 11 because they are no longer fun, often due to early professionalization. Parents can re-engage their children by playing with them, inventing new games, and allowing ...

Our sole house phone rang. It was my friend Greg, “Turn on ESPN. Now. You still have those old Sports Illustrated for Kids mags, right?” I flipped through channels and caught the tail end of a segment ...