he says its not fun to sit on the bench during tense game moments, well maybe if he would go to practice and listen to those people pushing him he'd get on the field/court, i hated sitting on the bench so I got better i didnt blame the adults pushing me to be better
Bro, I'm a few years older than him and he's exaggerating a little. Parents and coaches pushing you around are trying to make you better. Also, the world isn't fair bruh. You're not going to play all the time if you don't listen to the advice that your given, or put all your time and effort into it.
You do know kids feel the same way about school. Right? You think cupcake culture would do a commercial on that or just put the kid in special education? Real Question 😆😆 On top of that refuse him a decent job to support himself going that route
It’s a public service announcement telling parents to relax and let their kids have fun in youth sports. I read some of the comments below and some are bashing video.
Listen and it's real talk no bs. Some parents and coaches take all the fun out of sports by screaming at their kids for all kinds of petty crap. The whole point is the kid just wants to have fun and play with his friends instead of being stressed out due to coaches and parents.
Parents and coaches put way too much pressure on kids. They yell at umpires/referees, yell at the kids during the game, yell at them on the car ride home, and put pressure on them when they’re only 9 years old. It’s just a game. Let them have fun. Too many kids are quitting before they mature because of the toxic environment around youth sports
This is a very deep and thought-provoking video, just that y'all joke too much to get the point. Parents and coaches put too much pressure for excellence in youth sports that kids end up not having fun and hating what once was their passion.
PSA for idiots (read all the comments): This is meant for the helicopter parents living out their dreams and shortcomings through their children, instead of just letting them have fun playing the game.
I think this is a serious video of ESPN trying to get parents and little league coaches to stop and think of all the pressure some are putting on kids and ruining sports for them. It's been a problem since at least I was a kid through whole 90s probably longer. Some of these parents treat 9 yr old like they're in the majors and it's a shame.
Better use of his time and brain power to be honest. Sports doesn't take any thought, just listen to the aftergame interviews. Announcer: So how would you say your team won the game? Jock: Well we just went in there, we did our best, the other team was playing poorly so we just played better than them. That's all game interviews since the history of sports reporting. Any idiot can do it.
This generation is so weak. Its sad, how sad all these kids are nowadays. Life is about winning and losing not giving up. Man up son. Get your kids off phones and tablets and force them to try things outside the box. Life is about adapting to your surroundings not your surroundings adapting to you. Everybody doesnt get trophies that's why we have trophies.
Isn't it ironic that espn's youtube channel aka part of the media post a video about a child athlete quitting due to too much pressure yet treat the adult athletes the same way lol toxic
Deep. This is almost around the time the game stops begin fun for real. I was around 13 when i lost it. Football started to become like a job and not something I just had fun doing so after high school I didn't even try to play in college
The video was clearly about how parents and coaches push the kids to hard at a young age. He saying we need to get back to having fun in the youth sports again. And I agree 100%.
Just goes to show this cupcake era. Being 9 and playing football and other sports was the best. Yea it was tough but it taught character, it revealed character and ultimately taught self motivation, hard work and brotherhood. This teaches its ok to quit. Not every moment was "fun" but it was worth it. Kids will now expect high reward for less work. It will break a new generation of athletes. But idk. What do i know? It's just my opinion. What do you guys think?
When my dad was the coach of my little league team he'd call out parents that were going too hard on their kids and always emphasized having fun to the players. Unfortunately when it comes to higher tiers of youth play thats not the case.
Reporter:"Who do you think can fix these issues?" Kid: Parents, leagues... Wrong! You fix them.Get better or they going to kick your ass out there and its no fun getting your ass kicked.
This PSA didn't brought points that should be brought up. For one, the fact that some parents bring to much pressure to their children as they count on them to be their retirement funds. Second, coaches that care more on the winning than the primary cause of this kids being in sports, keeping them away from the streets and the BS that comes with it.
Wt? Lol how brilliant is this? Do you know how long I've been wanting to give this retirement speech on adulthood? Almost 15 years now. You are living the dream my dude. Behind my Lord Jesus himself, you are the biggest MVP the world has ever seen.
Charles Barkley I speak at a lot of schools across the country, and I’ve encountered a trend that drives me freakin’ nuts. I always ask students the following question: “How many of you want to be a professional athlete or a rapper?” At inner-city, mostly African American schools, nearly every hand shoots up. When I ask the same question in a white suburban school, maybe 10 percent of hands are raised. I speak to a lot of schools, and this happens without fail. I tell black kids all the time, “You ain’t gonna be me.” Even if you’re any good on the court, the odds are stacked against you. But I can tell from the blank way they look back at me: They’re putting all their eggs in this totally unlikely basket. But I get why. Young black kids get from the media an unrealistic picture of African American success. Athletes and rappers, with Denzel and Oprah thrown in.
Dam this kid had no confidence! Needs someone to train him even harder and push him beyond his limits. It starts from 3 years old until they are adults.
Kids are getting lazier, weaker mentally and less disciplined. No wonder they’re playing less sports. When you play sports you develop energy, stronger mentality and you become more disciplined which will help throughout life. Parents need to step up because kids can’t raise themselves.
dontretirekid is catchy, but it makes me think it’s aimed at the kid and not at everyone else. the video clearly explains that, but I do wonder how many influential figures will take the time to look into a hashtag that doesn’t mention them...
Nobody:
Sport center: “9year old announces retirement”
Nobody:
Ale Perez: "Sportscenter: '9year old announces retirement'"
A 9 year old jus retired and made it to espn. Crazy
Wtf ESPN don't have nothing else lmao
@@RobbieStacks90 dude chill out, you have to find a girl first
@@emutv4100 😂😂😂
@@RobbieStacks90 people like you should never procreate. 😂
Emu TV 😂😂😂😂
Man made espn before even starting a professional career! I should’ve done this
Its an ad..
@@greatomeister675 facts
Greatomeister it’s a joke
I agree 💯 percent
Me on my first day of work..
Real shit
What the fuck is this bullsjit
What
Looks like he simulated all his seasons
Ronnie the 🐐
yeah because mycareer is garbage
Great comment
Ronnie 2k Bless Us With Some 2K News Today
Lmaoooo
pressure to play.... = i'm taking my talents to fortnite and pubg
who plays pubg?
@@ab-qf7hk wtf even is pubg?
who tf plays either of those
@@emutv4100 have you been living under a rock...? 🤔
Myles Bennett 😂😂😂😂frfr
i retired too. the wnba cant handle me and my layups
Let's go on vacation together. I'm in my off season right now.😎
@@joshuasutton983 melo let you hold the yacht? ok cool. bet.
J. Jo I Retired Too The UFC Cant Handle My Elbows
@@JennHayden Yeah Melo let me hold the Yacht and Bron gave me the keys to the Mercedes E Class, so I'm ready for anything.
👍haha
Lol I don’t know why I clicked
Tanen Owens exactly 🙄 lol
Me Too Is This Foreal??
@Ari Akselrod bih You Slow 😂😥👀😂😂
@@RobbieStacks90 Shut up you punk ass Nets fan
Ari Akselrod tf u talking about u a weirdo
Are people honestly taking this ad literally it is a ad to point out the stress kids playing sport go through.
he says its not fun to sit on the bench during tense game moments, well maybe if he would go to practice and listen to those people pushing him he'd get on the field/court, i hated sitting on the bench so I got better i didnt blame the adults pushing me to be better
Bro, I'm a few years older than him and he's exaggerating a little. Parents and coaches pushing you around are trying to make you better. Also, the world isn't fair bruh. You're not going to play all the time if you don't listen to the advice that your given, or put all your time and effort into it.
Caiden Petrie it’s an ad Caiden calm down
Lol “stress” from youth sports? Man that’s bitch shit
You do know kids feel the same way about school. Right? You think cupcake culture would do a commercial on that or just put the kid in special education? Real Question 😆😆 On top of that refuse him a decent job to support himself going that route
We’ll be looking forward to him in the Hall of Fame
First ballot
Takes no talent or work ethic to get there nowdays, LeBron should be a shoe-in!
@@Azrael_Garou dont cry cuz he keeps owning your fav player since 2005
... and the message goes over everybody's heads
Facts
Lol. I missed it explain.
Exactly its a point in this lol. People are stupid
You’re a top 5 player of sports and for that we respect your decision congratulations on a long success filled career
Give this kid a scholarship 😂😂😂
Zenigundam ok whatever u say low life who’s picking on a 9 year old kid
He'll get one just for being able to play ball anyway.
@@RobbieStacks90 "In a PSA for youth sports being on the decline"
It's a PSA. Thank you for supporting the true stereotype of dumb jocks though.
@@RobbieStacks90 what the fuck is wrong with you
Lil homie a legend for this 🤧💯
🏆💕😓
Average 70 44 63 and 9 GOAT 🐐
Zenigundam yo mama. That’s why you here now and I abandoned you and mommy
@@RobbieStacks90 You couldn't even see him! The day you reach his league - talk. Until then: Seat. Take one!
damn. i wish he didnt retire.i really thought melo jr. could have changed the middle school game had continued to play.
It’s a public service announcement telling parents to relax and let their kids have fun in youth sports. I read some of the comments below and some are bashing video.
He hasn’t even made his debut 😂😂
Victor Chukwuocha lmao
Derek has always been a great person on and off the court/field. We'll be missing you. Good luck out there man! 👏🏾
The game just lost a legend
Slow day for ESPN
It’s fake you moron.
When you created a MyPlayer but feel like he has a trash build so you retire him before the first game.
I've entered that weird part of RUclips.
HINT HINT: to parents looking for free meals in their old age.
Practice? I'm sitting over here trying to finish 4th grade and y'all talking bout practice? I mean, come on....practice?
Someone explain😂
Listen and it's real talk no bs. Some parents and coaches take all the fun out of sports by screaming at their kids for all kinds of petty crap. The whole point is the kid just wants to have fun and play with his friends instead of being stressed out due to coaches and parents.
Parents and coaches put way too much pressure on kids. They yell at umpires/referees, yell at the kids during the game, yell at them on the car ride home, and put pressure on them when they’re only 9 years old. It’s just a game. Let them have fun. Too many kids are quitting before they mature because of the toxic environment around youth sports
kid rides the bench and sees parent and coaches pushing him to be better as too much pressure, instead of realizing he sucks
@@macpumperkinz you speaking from experience?
@@penzotoko6619 nope
Lol, didn't LeBron's basketball team make national finals when he was 8 or 9? Imagine if he retired then...this kid could be a sports icon
LeBron was a child prodigy but both MJ and LeBron are lucky Len Bias died, because he'd be the goat right now
It's an AD dude!
Y’all ain’t serious
"In a PSA for youth sports being on the decline"
Sports have never been taken seriously. Not by the people who actually build society, anyway.
Azrael and who builds society? I’m assuming you’re gonna say you.
This is a very deep and thought-provoking video, just that y'all joke too much to get the point. Parents and coaches put too much pressure for excellence in youth sports that kids end up not having fun and hating what once was their passion.
PSA for idiots (read all the comments): This is meant for the helicopter parents living out their dreams and shortcomings through their children, instead of just letting them have fun playing the game.
What even is this? Are they recommending we stop youth sports? Sports are by their nature competitive.
Nobody:
RUclips: you gotta watch this
Me: ?
Had to double check to make sure it's not April 1st.
これは悲しい動画です…
以下が和訳ですね！
↓
スポーツから引退を表明する。野球、バスケ、全てのスポーツから。
その時が来た。
僕の年令でプレーする重圧は大きすぎる。
よって、両親からのスポーツに没頭するように頑張らせるための絶え間ないアドバイスもこれで終わり。
助けたと思っている事は知っている。
勝負がかかった状況でいつも僕をベンチに座らせたコーチ達ともさようなら。
友達との楽しい思い出は恋しい。
楽しい限り、スポーツを続けると言いましたが、それも終わり。
質問は？
『62%もの子供達がスポーツを辞めてしまっているのならば、私たちは何を間違えているのか？』
So um how’s the weather?
Couldn’t be at Camp BEAST MODE 🤷♂️
Maybe he was one of the kids that was there😂😂😂 His mom was the one on camera with Marshawn Lmao
Haha
Is it a man with him
I don't blame him for his decision, he gave MLK elementary his all everytime he step on the court and field. 😂🤣
I think this is a serious video of ESPN trying to get parents and little league coaches to stop and think of all the pressure some are putting on kids and ruining sports for them. It's been a problem since at least I was a kid through whole 90s probably longer. Some of these parents treat 9 yr old like they're in the majors and it's a shame.
Steve Kelly they want meal tickets
"this is very tough for me, this fall im taking my talents to Kyle's house, and joining fortnite"
Better use of his time and brain power to be honest. Sports doesn't take any thought, just listen to the aftergame interviews.
Announcer: So how would you say your team won the game?
Jock: Well we just went in there, we did our best, the other team was playing poorly so we just played better than them.
That's all game interviews since the history of sports reporting. Any idiot can do it.
@@Azrael_Garou also its a parody vid so it aint that deep
I just watched this commercial, and I had to come back and make sure I wasn’t loosing my fucking mind 😂
The hell did I just watch lol
First baby don’t retire keep playing bro
If they was giving out 3 mill for Golden Eye back in the day, I would've retired from sports too
He had a great career definitely a hof
Lil dude got 40 year old man bags under the eyes
The pressure is real
It was about time the sports program knows what it feels like to be on the decline in schools.
Arts and Music: Who then now, sports?
This kid deserves an oscar.
The pressure to perform greatly in youth is way too much and I totally agree with his decision. You do you lil bro
It’s sad to see him go. Amazing career
Damn...... he just came out the womb.
Better than the decision
Imagine this kid getting more press then Carmelo
It’s lowkey cringey that sum of y’all think this is real 😭
This generation is so weak. Its sad, how sad all these kids are nowadays. Life is about winning and losing not giving up. Man up son. Get your kids off phones and tablets and force them to try things outside the box. Life is about adapting to your surroundings not your surroundings adapting to you. Everybody doesnt get trophies that's why we have trophies.
Isn't it ironic that espn's youtube channel aka part of the media post a video about a child athlete quitting due to too much pressure yet treat the adult athletes the same way lol toxic
Shiiiit if I knew that retiring from sports at such a young age would get me such attention, I would do it and come back from retirement
😓💕 I'm going to miss him.
I was expecting a farewell tour but anyway
The title is so smart. Way to get people to watch espn youtube
How much was espn paid to upload this
I hope nobody pays you, because you’re an idiot if you think this is real.
The neighborhood gangs could always use more members now that he cleared up his schedule
This kid’s a legend, he belongs in the HOF
Why did I click this video knowing damn well what was gonna happen
This was a deep message!!
This is pathetic, whether it is a add or not
That was a powerful message.
Deep. This is almost around the time the game stops begin fun for real. I was around 13 when i lost it. Football started to become like a job and not something I just had fun doing so after high school I didn't even try to play in college
The video was clearly about how parents and coaches push the kids to hard at a young age. He saying we need to get back to having fun in the youth sports again. And I agree 100%.
Am I the only one that thought espn was hating on Ninja for leaving twitch for mixer
Honestly this was Deep... Parents push children into to sports and are so tough on them that it isn’t fun anymore.. Coaches are the same..
Gonna miss watching him ball out 😔 wish him the best in his next chapter in life.
Just goes to show this cupcake era. Being 9 and playing football and other sports was the best. Yea it was tough but it taught character, it revealed character and ultimately taught self motivation, hard work and brotherhood. This teaches its ok to quit. Not every moment was "fun" but it was worth it. Kids will now expect high reward for less work. It will break a new generation of athletes. But idk. What do i know? It's just my opinion. What do you guys think?
Thank you ESPN for virtue signaling yet again.
Apparently parents telling their kids to "keep their head up" is no considered bad.
Unreal.
When my dad was the coach of my little league team he'd call out parents that were going too hard on their kids and always emphasized having fun to the players. Unfortunately when it comes to higher tiers of youth play thats not the case.
Reporter:"Who do you think can fix these issues?"
Kid: Parents, leagues...
Wrong! You fix them.Get better or they going to kick your ass out there and its no fun getting your ass kicked.
Lol don’t let my son see this.
I’m coaching him all my ball team next year and I ain’t trying to hear this noise lol
Part 2: Derek Heyswiver Press Conference 30yrs later from a drug rehabilitation clinic. “I should have listened to my parents and coaches” 🤷🏾♂️.
This PSA didn't brought points that should be brought up. For one, the fact that some parents bring to much pressure to their children as they count on them to be their retirement funds. Second, coaches that care more on the winning than the primary cause of this kids being in sports, keeping them away from the streets and the BS that comes with it.
I think that was an awesome message to everyone!!! Wow!!
I came to this video thinking it was a joke but this kid played the serious tone very well!
Wt? Lol how brilliant is this? Do you know how long I've been wanting to give this retirement speech on adulthood? Almost 15 years now. You are living the dream my dude. Behind my Lord Jesus himself, you are the biggest MVP the world has ever seen.
Charles Barkley
I
speak at a lot of schools across the country, and I’ve encountered a trend that drives me freakin’ nuts. I always ask students the following question: “How many of you want to be a professional athlete or a rapper?”
At inner-city, mostly African American schools, nearly every hand shoots up. When I ask the same question in a white suburban school, maybe 10 percent of hands are raised. I speak to a lot of schools, and this happens without fail.
I tell black kids all the time, “You ain’t gonna be me.” Even if you’re any good on the court, the odds are stacked against you. But I can tell from the blank way they look back at me: They’re putting all their eggs in this totally unlikely basket. But I get why. Young black kids get from the media an unrealistic picture of African American success. Athletes and rappers, with Denzel and Oprah thrown in.
He will be in the Hall of Fame for sure
every since Lebron been showin love to his Son everybody been dropping salt left an right
ESPN is falling off... Must be slow news season or they are running out of good talent to other companies. C'mon bring the good content.
The funny thing is some of you think this is real and actually happened.
Boy don’t even know what pressure is😂
Dam this kid had no confidence! Needs someone to train him even harder and push him beyond his limits. It starts from 3 years old until they are adults.
great content as always ESPN never change!
He's one of the biggest influences in sports culture next to Bo jackson and Micheal jordan
He was what jordan was to basketball in his sport.
Kids are getting lazier, weaker mentally and less disciplined. No wonder they’re playing less sports. When you play sports you develop energy, stronger mentality and you become more disciplined which will help throughout life. Parents need to step up because kids can’t raise themselves.
What is this?
Didnt have what it takes anyway kid! Good choice!
@M C lol. 100% sarcastic
this is a shot at Melo smh ESPN think they slick
Not as many kids are playing sports because esports is starting to actually become many kids dreams.
Speechless...
dontretirekid is catchy, but it makes me think it’s aimed at the kid and not at everyone else. the video clearly explains that, but I do wonder how many influential figures will take the time to look into a hashtag that doesn’t mention them...
deep message, only a few will understand!
This is gonna be the next 2K storyline. Retire as a kid, make a comeback as a walk on in college and eventually take over the league.
Can't wait for Stephen A. to talk on this on First Take.
Your name Will be remember kid