<p>The value in sports isn’t simply how much you love them- it’s the lessons in teamwork, playing a role, submitting to challenges each time you step out- and, whether or not your team wins, the fact that you set your sights on getting there. I am a huge proponent of volunteering, intellectual competitons and the experience of a research internship. But, greater minds than ours have studied and praised team sports for generations. I guess it could be different if you’re bored, barely make practice and warm the bench. But, think of the hubbub when folks realized (back in my generation) how the limited opportunities in team sports negatively impacted women when they went into business or the professions.</p>