Case Study — “The Kids Are Gonna Be Alright” vermontgreenfc games are noted by the giggles of ice cream smeared faces, kits that are a size too big, and flags donned like superhero capes. The future of football relies on these young kids who look up to the athletes on Virtue Field as if they are Mbappé or Messi. When I was their age, I fell in love with baseball. Dad would take me out of school for “doctors appointments.” Instead of being poked with needles, we were on the 7 train on the way to Shea Stadium. I see a lot of myself in these kids. Falling in love with the beautiful game like I fell in love with America’s past time. The kids are gonna be alright, with a love of football rooted in the green mountains. *Consent was given by an accompanied adult/guardian to post these photos to social media*