Nathan Harris, a Salt Lake City area youth football coach, was charged with child abuse after knocking out a 13-year-old player on the opposing team. The video below shows the incident in its entirety. Watch closely as to how the play ends (email subscribers click here).
Simply put, this kind of behavior is wholly unacceptable. If the allegations prove true, this coach should never be allowed to work with kids again. Our first responsibility to kids is their safety. When a coach chooses to compromise safety, the whole program is compromised. When the authorities get involved, it's obviously gone beyond league control. Don't let things get that far. Make sure your coaches and parents are aware of your league's expectations.
The St. Louis Sports Commission's Sportsmanship Initiative has several tools to help you communicate expectations and help coaches and parents keep youth sports in the proper perspective. Please visit sportsmanship.org for more information on how to get involved and improve the sports experience for your kids. Until next time...
Be a Good Sport!
-Sol
Friday, 12 October 2012
Football coach knocks out opposing player during game
Posted on 12:30 by Unknown
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