Such single-minded devotion to training creates a strong bond between teammates, and in turn, that bond strengthens players’ motivation to win because they do not want to disappoint their coaches, teammates, fans, and others who have supported their efforts.

According to the NCAA, only 2% out of the approximately 7.4 million high school athletes will receive a college scholarship and, out of those college scholarship athletes, less than 2% will continue on to play in a professional capacity.