ophers and religious officials suggest enables a better society. Sports is structured to build self-esteem, especially important in teenagers who are generally involved in sports. Sports also promotes positive character values, such as accepting disappointment and taking responsibility not to mention helping an individual to understand their own actions affect others in a group environment. Sports also promote selflessness in the sense that players must recognize others on the team deserve equal playing time, an equal chance to play different positions, and respect for the self and the community in which one is participating. Sports affords diverse individuals to unite for a common goal while being able to contribute all that their personal skills and abilities will allow, regardless of their color, religion, income level or background. Sports also enables many lessons to be learned that will prove useful in later life, “Sports is one of man’s
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