(KNUE-FM) For many kids and young adults in Texas, the love of sports develops at a young age.

Mostly because we see people that we look up to like older siblings or our parents watching these sports competitions and we tend to gravitate toward those things.

Lots of kids running around Texas learn to love the Dallas Cowboys at a young age, often that love of the game can turn into a real passion.

If you’re good enough that can lead to awards, scholarships, and hopefully one day becoming a professional athlete.

But it takes lots of time and effort for a player if they ever want to become a professional athlete.

Practice is something that you must learn to enjoy if you want to become the best of the best, but there are also some thoughts that need to go into this as well.

You want to have the best chance of going professional and some schools around Texas are going to give you a better opportunity to make that happen.


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Texas Schools Known for Great Sports Teams

Here is a look at some of the best high schools when it comes to sports in the state of Texas.

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Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools for sports in Texas using data from Niche.

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There is No Guarantee of Being a Professional Athlete

Lots of athletes spend multiple years of their life dedicating it to one specific sport, and things don’t work out.

But if you love it, that’s the most important part. Life never really goes according to plan, but it always has a way of working out.

Top 10 NIL Money Makers in College Sports For 2024

Name, image, likeness or NIL is allowing college athletes to make incredible sums of money with endorsements. With data from Moneyinc.com, here are the top 10 into 2024.

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LOOK: 50 images of winning moments from sports history

Sometimes images are the best way to honor the figures we've lost. When tragedy swiftly reminds us that sports are far from the most consequential thing in life, we can still look back on an athlete's winning moment that felt larger than life, remaining grateful for their sacrifice on the court and bringing joy to millions.

Read on to explore the full collection of 50 images Stacker compiled showcasing various iconic winning moments in sports history. Covering achievements from a multitude of sports, these images represent stunning personal achievements, team championships, and athletic perseverance.

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