High school football has both highs and lows.
High school football is a beloved American tradition that unites communities and instills pride in both players and fans. From thrilling victories to heartbreaking defeats, sports have the ability to unite and inspire people of all ages. However, as with any competitive endeavour, the highs of success are frequently tempered by the lows of disappointment and difficulty.
You may believe that because the students are in high school, there is less pressure, but this is incorrect. Promising individuals must go through extensive training if they want to represent their school in tournaments. However, as an adult, it is not acceptable to see children sacrificing their health in the pursuit of their passion. That is something that some people do not grasp. The coach, in particular, had a lot to say to the parents who wanted their children to take more than two hydration breaks in the Texas heat.
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High school football is more nerve-wracking for kids than you may think.
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This is the one who brought the world’s attention to what one football coach had to say about breaks in practice.
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Right from the start, we can tell that he doesn’t appreciate being asked to change his ways.
Rather than ending it with a polite tone, he brings wokeness into drinking water.
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I’ve met many guys like him who believe that hard work is everything. And, while I agree that hard work is beneficial, it should not come at the expense of your health. I know that many older people believe that because they had to suffer, the younger generation must as well. The world and its laws are evolving. As someone who lives in a hot city, I can’t imagine not drinking water every ten minutes, and I’m usually indoors. To be fair, I was unaware that hydrating oneself was considered woke in this day and age.
Most people in the comments were gobsmacked by his tone.
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I am sure he will throw a fit if he sees this.
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Does this coach not know what heat stroke is?
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However, not everyone in the comments agreed with this sentiment.
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After all, heatstroke is a good thing.
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I would hope that the coaches care about their player’s health.
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I’ll have to agree that a 15-minute break every hour seems excessive.
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After all, you learn so much more in the weight room.
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I will have to 100% agree!
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I am sure nobody will refute well-linked facts, right?
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That is the part that makes my head scratch.
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A fifteen-minute break might be a lot, but 5 minutes every hour for hydration sounds reasonable to me.
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I am sure even Texas has rules against this.
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I cannot even tell if this is sarcasm or not.
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Sports are clearly more important than studying in school.
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I am not sure which person this Twitter user is angry with.
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This commenter has the right idea.
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What are your thoughts on what the coach had to say? Do you agree that the parents in question are overly sensitive, or do you believe the coach was triggered by the parents’ desire for more breaks for their children? Comment below to let us know, and don’t forget to share this story with your friends so they can share their thoughts as well.
