From The Athletic: Baby Gronk is a 10-year-old whose father is pitching him as the next big thing in college football. “He’s a real athlete. He’s not a normal kid,” his father told us. “He has been trained and programmed since he was 6 years old.” nyti.ms/3J4B6vx

The New York Times The Athletic Wow, No pressure on this kid. As David Epstein says, we are creating incredible 15-year-old athletes, but they are peaking at 15, and then their bodies break down and mentally they break down. Maybe Baby Gronk will be one of the lucky ones that can last.

Asia Mape The New York Times The Athletic David Epstein So what? As a youth football coaching legend, I’d rather win a few championship rings before age 15 then end up as some pencil-necked doctor, banker, or lawyer. Health is temporary, but a championship ring lasts a lifetime