There are all kinds of articles citing studies that show kids involved in sports do better in school, are more likely to get into a good college, and have been life skills than kids who don't.  The few articles I read that said otherwise, if you looked at them carefully, what they were complaining about was the coach, not the play.  

Jerry Seidman was a high school and middle school coach in Montgomery County schools for 35 years. He coached football, wrestling, softball, and, of course, soccer. He saw the benefits first hand to all kids. That's what he's going to talk to us about.