How private equity ate youth sports

Today, Explained by Vox

Sep 8, 202625:40News & Politics

Big investors are pouring money into kids' sports and parents say it’s ruining the game. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Hady Mawajdeh and Gabriel Dunatov, enginee...

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