Thesis: Athletes should be encouraged to begin participating in programs that build financial literacy skills, develop a sense of identity beyond the game, and introduce new employment opportunities while they are still playing in order to achieve a more comfortable transition from the highly organized routine of elite level sports to their post-athletic career lifestyles.
Thesis: While people are aware of the rigorous physical challenges in competitive gymnastics, there are mental tolls that athletes have to face as well.
Thesis: Student athletes moving from high school to college face significant challenges as they transition, which can be looked through mentally, physically, and socially while affecting the athletes themselves, their families, and coaches.
Thesis: The MLB’s views and ratings have gone drastically down in the last 20 years because the MLB is not advertising well to the youth.
Thesis: Besides scholarships and endorsements there should be other opportunities for college athletes to earn compensation.
Thesis: Physical activity benefits American children between Kindergarten and 12th grade by boosting self-esteem and lowering depressive thoughts which contribute to an overall better mental and cognitive health.
Thesis: While referee bias and miscalled plays have long influenced the outcomes of NFL games, the leagues adoption of new technologies, such as instant replay, tracking chips, and high definition cameras has reduced but not eliminated errors, showing both the limitations of humans and ongoing need for technological advancements to ensure the fairness of the game.
Thesis: Sports that combine physical activity with mental challenges of strategy, coordination, and quick thinking have shown to slow cognitive decline, and help with aging.
Thesis: The performance of gymnastics can be affected by psychological factors such as self-efficacy and fear of injury, that can be fixed by taking small steps to get over your fear or properly fueling your body to give you energy and motivation to perform well.
Thesis: Concussions are a serious issue in the National Football League (NFL) and can lead to Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) which causes dementia, depression, and memory loss.
Coach
Athletic Trainer
Athletic Director
Sports Agent
Sports Psychologist
Nutritionist
Physical Therapist
Sports Marketing Professional
Run a sports session after school
Advocate for a new program or piece of equipment for the athletic department
Speak to a team, dance class, coaches' meeting, etc.