Is Money Ruining Youth Sports? | The Stepback with Blake Griffin

The Stepback with Blake Griffin

S01E03
E3
November 3, 2026 24 min

Overview

Blake Griffin paid $80 for a wristband to watch his own son play basketball, plus $60 to park for the weekend. On this episode of The Stepback, he takes a step back to look at how youth sports went from backyard ball to a $40 billion industry, and why it's pushing so many kids out of sports. Blake breaks down early sports specialization and why playing one sport year round leads to more injuries.

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