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Private Equity and the Death of Rec League Sports
June 2nd, 2026 | 22 mins 28 secs
athletic scholarships, college costs, inequality, kids and sports, pay to play, private equity, rec leagues, the chris and andre show, youth sports, youth sports crisis
Parents are paying tens of thousands of dollars a year so their kids can play “elite” youth sports, while private equity quietly buys up rinks, fields, and leagues. Chris and Andre break down how pay‑to‑play culture is squeezing out rec leagues, turning childhood into a high-priced investment strategy, and deepening the gap between the haves and have-nots.