Athletics plays a major role in many people’s lives. Sports create time for kids to have fun, and can bring opportunities. For example, teenagers and college students are trying to make careers out of their raw talents in their athletic abilities. Schools should continue to fund and support their sports programs because athletics allow children and teens to learn how to work as a team, enables regular exercise, and improves physical skills. School sports are one of the biggest and easiest ways to learn how to work as a team with others. Students have shown an increase of confidence while playing sports and kids who have played have shown a healthy relationship with friends (Notebook: Kids and Sports). Many parents may have put their children