DNA Test For Athletic Potential In Children Debated

[The Straight Story]

DNA Test For Athletic Potential In Children Debated
Company Promises To Help Parents Choose Between Football, Soccer


EUSTIS, Fla. -- It's really hard to argue that as a nation, we're sports-obsessed. Weekends are dominated by athletic events on TV, in local parks and in many back yards.

Parents everywhere might dream of their child becoming the next great American athlete, and now, there's a company promising to tell them which sport their child is born to play.

James Baxley, of Eustis, is his son's biggest fan and often his coach. Ever since 7-year-old Cole could hold a ball, the two have been on a field or a court, practicing and competing.

“I always try hard to win, and I always do good on the team,” Cole said.

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[LeftinOH]

1. Horrible. I feel bad for any kids who "disappoint" their parents by not

possessing the 'jock' gene.

[surrealAmerican]

2. ... or you could just let the child decide what he/she ...

... wants to play. I guess there's a sucker born every minute, so this test will appeal to some people.

[nebenaube]

3. master race? n/t

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Here is the interesting part:

Wood said he'd like to see this genetic test put to the test itself, suggesting that Atlas swab a couple thousand third-graders and compare the results in a decade or so to see who really excelled at the sports suggested by their genes.

The company said it's doing just that.


Really?
Who are the guinea pigs? Who is paying?