Should Kids Get Cut From Sports Teams?

How many kids have gotten cut from a something they love? A sports team? A competitive band? A school play? Haven’t gotten into a college or high school? The number is rapidly increasing. Everyone has at least once in their lives including many famous sports players that others would not expect. At least 50% of all athletes have gotten cut at least once in their lives, but they did not give up. Getting cut can be somewhat depressing for some people, but on the other hand it can help them grow physically and mentally as an adult. Although for some kids, sports are the only type of exercise they get, and once they get cut aren’t willing to play anymore due to embarrassment. It also can hurt a child’s self esteem. There are a lot of effects when getting cut, but whether they leave a positive or negative effect is up to the player. So, should kids get cut from sports teams?
Most kids aren’t necessarily ready, but in the end it can turn them into superstars as long as they do not give up. Everyone’s heard about the story of Michael Jordan about how he was cut from the Emsley A. Laney High School basketball team as a freshman and a sophmore. He did not give up and now he's playing professional basketball for the NBA. The website Sports List, it states, “Hands down, the story of Michael Jordan not making his high school basketball team is the best-known among athletes being cut…..growing four inches by the time the team held tryouts his junior year, Jordan made the varsity team…” (Dimengo 16). As you can see, getting cut from sports teams can help an