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How Women Could Build a Better Pro Sports Model

More women leading leagues, teams, sports governing bodies and media companies would change the values reflected in sports and ensure women athletes are not afterthoughts, according to leaders at a Sports & Society Program event.

BY Jon Solomon

Blog Post

04.23.2021
Sports

Congress Enjoys Leverage over NCAA on Athlete Pay

2021 could reshape college sports. The Sports & Society Program spoke with leaders, including Sen. Cory Booker, about what the future could hold if proposed legislation is passed.

BY Jon Solomon

Blog Post

02.22.2021
Sports

Why Kobe’s Last Chapter Was His Best

Tom Farrey, Executive Director of Sports & Society Program, tells a story about Kobe Bryant and his commitment to youth sports.

BY Tom Farrey

Blog Post

01.27.2020
Sports

Key Findings on Youth Sports in Seattle

This report offers an assessment of the state of play for youth sports, physical activity and outdoor recreation in King County

BY Sports & Society Program

Blog Post

09.09.2019
Sports

Hoop Dreams at 25

William Gates and Arthur Agee spoke with Jon Solomon about the impact of the movie Hoop Dreams 25 years later and the current state of youth basketball.

BY Jon Solomon

Blog Post

09.05.2019
Sports

Keeping Kids from Quitting Sports

Ask a parent what their kid wants most from playing sports, and they’ll tell you: fun. A Project Play study examines why kids quit sports.

BY David K. Gibson

Blog Post

08.05.2019
Sports

Apply to Be a Social Media Ambassador

The 2019 Project Play Summit is the nation’s premier gathering of leaders at the intersection of youth, sport, and health.

BY Sports & Society Program

Blog Post

07.29.2019
Sports

Beyond a Level Playing Field

How would sports change if athletes of all genders were able to compete side by side?

BY Zach St. Louis

Podcast

10.10.2018
Sports

Apply to Be a Social Media Ambassador

The 2018 Project Play Summit is the nation’s premier gathering of leaders at the intersection of youth, sport, and health.

BY Arica Van Boxtel

Blog Post

08.22.2018
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