Geno Auriemma bluntly breaks down why modern college athletes are ‘fragile’

Legendary UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma recently addressed the perception that college athletes today are fragile. With a coaching career spanning 41 years, Auriemma, who has mentored basketball legends such as Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, and Paige Bueckers, provided his perspective on the issue. In a recent media appearance, Auriemma explained that modern athletes are often treated like children, which can make them fragile.

He highlighted how, from the age of 12, young athletes are coddled and protected, leading them to grow up fragile and expecting special treatment. Auriemma stressed that modern athletes are just as tough as their predecessors, but their fragility is a result of the way they are raised and handled by others. He maintained that these young athletes still possess the same drive and ambition as their older counterparts, and it is up to coaches to help bring out their resilience.