Broken Trust: The AAU's Failure to Protect Its Athletes Recent revelations about abusive coaches working under the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) have left many in the sports world shaken, but also all too familiar with a disturbing pattern.
For years, whispers of a dark underbelly within youth sports organizations have circulated – one that prioritizes reputations over young lives.
An investigation by ProPublica has exposed a staggering number of coaches who continue to work with children despite being banned by SafeSport, the organization tasked with safeguarding athletes from abuse.