overemphasis on athletics
Overemphasis on Athletics All over the United States high school athletics are often put above other important factors. ... Bissinger, there is a very obvious overemphasis on athletics especially over academics among the players of the various players on Odessa’s football teams, especially at Permian High School. ... Another prime example of overemphasis on athletics is the difference in paychecks of the faculty of Permian. ... This imbalance of funds was nothing out of the ordinary in that the emphasis on athletics, not academics has been chosen by the community. ... In a community that worships football it is almost near impossible to find someone whose number one priority isn’t athletics.