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Athletes: Groomed to Be Untouchable and Above the Law

When it comes to children and sports, many believe there is a huge problem with entitled athletes. Are athletes being coached to believe they are individually more important than their teams and that the rules simply don't apply to them? Dr. Phil sits down with parents, athletes, coaches, and students who all say yes – but they strongly disagree about who is to blame. A coach claims parents are to blame due to modeling outrageous and entitled behavior. However, the sports parents in Dr. Phil's audience push back, claiming coaches need to stop blaming them and start blaming themselves. Then, meet a referee who wrote an emotional email to parents informing them he was quitting due to their sideline behavior. And, a former all-American quarterback talks about the dark side of college sports. Plus, ESPN investigative reporter Paula Lavigne reveals some of what she has uncovered.

English
  • Originally Aired September 26, 2022
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Created September 21, 2022 by
    Mandy723
  • Modified September 6, 2023 by
    Deleted User 2437826
Name Type Role
Marcial Rios Salcido Writer
John Pattyson Director