Why Sportsmanship Matters: Athletes examine issue in Nov. 2 program hosted by Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center

UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ – These have not been glory days for sportsmanship. In front of a global audience, last summer’s Rio Olympics at times became a showcase for bad behavior and bad sports. And on many youth, high school, college and professional playing fields across America recently, there has been a growing number of unsportsmanlike incidents.

Is sportsmanship declining, or even dying?  Can it be taught in our win-at-all costs sports mentality? A highly accomplished panel of professional athletes, former and current, will share their insights in “Why Sportsmanship Matters” on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m., at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center, the latest in a town hall program series presented by the Museum and Parabolic Performance & Rehab.

The series, which was launched in August with “Building a Championship Culture,” is ideal for student-athletes, parents, coaches and athletic directors, with each program designed to educate and empower sports stakeholders at every level.

Sports parenting guru Rick Wolff, host of WFAN’s popular call-in show “Sports Edge,” will moderate a panel discussion that includes: Bryce Salvador, a former 14-year NHL veteran and captain of the New Jersey Devils; Devon Kennard, linebacker for the New York Giants; and Christie Welsh, a former women’s U.S. National Team player and current girls coach at Montclair Kimberley Academy.

Each athlete will also answer questions from the audience.  Tickets are $15 per adult, $10 for students.             To RSVP visit www.yogiberramuseum.org or call (973) 655-2378.

About Parabolic Performance & Rehab:   Parabolic Performance & Rehab is a provider of high quality sports physical therapy and performance training with multiple locations in the Northern New Jersey area.   The company is also the premiere NFL Pre Draft training provider.

About The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center: The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center is a nonprofit sports education organization on the campus of Montclair State (NJ) University. Its mission is to preserve and promote the values of respect, sportsmanship and excellence through culturally diverse, inclusive sports-based programming. Museum programs foster a better understanding of the historic and contemporary role of sports in society.