{"id":2985,"date":"2026-02-18T12:20:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/?p=2985"},"modified":"2026-02-18T12:21:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:21:44","slug":"how-do-sports-help-students-academically","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/how-do-sports-help-students-academically\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do Sports Help Students Academically?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Engaging in physical activity and sports is a great way to stay in shape and achieve an overall healthy lifestyle \u2014 not to mention the social benefits as individuals develop connections and bonds with their teammates and coaches.<\/p>\n

Yet, athletes and parents alike wonder if there are additional benefits of sports for students.<\/p>\n

In fact, many high school student-athletes looking to continue playing sports in college or students looking to participate in college or intramural sports for the first time have likely been asked, or wondered themselves, if and how physical activity affects their academic performance.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s look at the impact of sports on academic performance.<\/p>\n

Sports in college<\/h2>\n

Playing sports in college can lead students to:<\/p>\n