The High Cost of Talent: Landon Donovan's Warning Bell for Youth Sports in America Landon Donovan's candid remarks about the prohibitively high costs of participating in youth sports have struck a chord.
As one of the most successful players to emerge from the US national team, his words carry weight and warrant examination.
The notion that only those with financial means can access high level youth sports is not new, but the extent to which it has become a barrier to entry is alarming.