Because most Americans think that they can make it big time in a professional sports program and see it as a "get rich quick" scheme instead of actually working for their money
You don't necessarily need any education to play sports. Children have little education when they are small, but they play sports. For more sophisticated sports or to go professional, you should have education, from the basics of reading and writing and maths, right up to other professional qualifications. If your sports career ends suddenly, you need something to turn to as a way of making a living.
professional sports
yes
because everyone looks up to them so they think they should make more money
professional sports player, sports agent, sports physician, manager, scout, and many more.
Get training or a good education and you will make more money.
many of the parents think that education is more important than sports so if a child wants to participate in sports than the parents think that they will miss their studies so they don't allow them to participate in sports, so for this reason education affect participation in sports.
It spends more tax money on building/ improving sports facilities. It can also promote the participation, by raising awareness of the importance of sports in our daily activities. A good way to raise awareness is to encourage sports in the education system.
That depends
Education
the more education you get, the more money you are likely to make each year and over a lifetime