Granted the focus on this article is football but it has relevance for soccer and all sports. With GDA coming on line more players will face this big decision - focus solely on soccer or continue in another strong league and still be able to play other sports. Since most will never be pro or NT players the "need" to specialize isn't as strong.
"Swinney contends there is much to be gained by playing multiple sports, even if an athlete does not become the next Devon Allen, the Oregon receiver who finished fifth in the 110-meter hurdles at the Rio Olympics. In Swinney’s view, the participation is its own reward. “I just think that the cross-training, the different types of coaching, the different types of locker rooms, the different environments that you practice in, the different challenges — I think it develops a much more competitive, well-rounded type person,” he said."
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/30/sp...tionfront&_r=0
"Swinney contends there is much to be gained by playing multiple sports, even if an athlete does not become the next Devon Allen, the Oregon receiver who finished fifth in the 110-meter hurdles at the Rio Olympics. In Swinney’s view, the participation is its own reward. “I just think that the cross-training, the different types of coaching, the different types of locker rooms, the different environments that you practice in, the different challenges — I think it develops a much more competitive, well-rounded type person,” he said."
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/30/sp...tionfront&_r=0
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