Make Athletics Great Again: Empowering Parents with Tools & Strategies to Advocate for Their Student-Athlete Child’s Success in Sports, School & Life

Every generation says it — but this time, it's real: our youth sports culture is broken. From entitled attitudes to declining discipline and academics, the values that once made high school athletics a pipeline for character and success have eroded. MAGA: Make Athletics Great Again is a bold playbook for parents, coaches, and student-athletes who believe sports should build character and open doors — not close them. Co-authored by a former Division I athlete and parent of multiple student-athletes, and a veteran educator and advocate, this insider guide reveals the real challenges facing today's young athletes — from academic pressures to eligibility confusion, and the silent mental load student-athletes carry every day. Discover how to: Navigate IEPs, 504 Plans, and school-based academic supports Prepare your child at home before the bell rings and the game ever begins Advocate for academic support and accommodations your child may need Let's bring back what works. Let's make athletics great again—for our kids, our schools, and our future. This is more than a motivational speech — it's your sideline strategy for life. Let's bring back what made sports great in the first place.