“JUST DO IT” is a famous saying for student athletes around the world, but what if this saying was applied to academics too? Students love sports, but sometimes sports can affect a student's academic career. When students practice after school, it takes precious time to do homework or study. Grades can drop significantly during a student's athletic season. Although people argue that a failing student should be able to participate in sports because it is good exercise, they should not do so because grades are important and sports are a distraction. Getting good grades can play a significant role in a young adult's life. Knowledge is power. As my grandmother always said, "The more you know, the more you grow." Learning as a young adult can transform a teenager into a well-rounded member of social life. The combination of sports and school can overwhelm a young adult who thinks they can do it all. Many teenagers and even children think they can handle everything at once, when in reality they can't. Time spent on sports practices after school can leave a child with little or no time for homework or studying. If I played a sport I would be so overwhelmed with homework, chores, and workouts that I would be a mess. Some of my classmates who are athletes don't do as well as my classmates who don't play sports. To make up for the time lost in sports, students stay up late to complete homework, thus losing sleep, which can cause a variety of problems. The stress placed on kids to do well in sports is much greater than the stress of doing well academically. I know plenty of teachers who care more about students playing than passing. Many schools, from primary school to university, give more importance to sport than to studying. The focus of most student-athletes is shifted from passing the Friday morning test and focusing on winning the Friday night game. Others may argue otherwise, but sport isn't that important