Referees often get an earful from fans and players, but the behavior has gotten so bad in youth sports that they're now quitting en masse.
This exodus has led to canceled games across the country, threatening youth sports just as they've begun returning to normal after two pandemic-stricken years.
This crisis began well before March 2020, but the pandemic exacerbated it. Some older refs feared returning for health reasons, while younger ones left the oft-abusive gig behind amid the shutdown."This is a nightmare across all sports," Dana Pappas, director of officiating services for NFHS, told NYT.
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