Duty of Care in Youth Soccer: Perspectives on Sherman et al. v The United States Soccer Federation et al.

By Jessica Wells, Dr. Anthony Rosselli, & Dr. Samantha Roberts — Texas A&M University — Commerce; Anthony.Rosselli@tamuc.edu   There is an inherent risk of injury associated with any physical activity. From minimal contact sports (e.g., tennis) to high contact sports (e.g., ice hockey), injuries and accidents happen. The problem arises when a manager, coach, supervisor, or governing body owes a duty of care for the participants of a sport or activity, fails to provide said care, and an