In this episode of Healthy Youth Sports, we sit down with Kevin Martinez, ESPN’s Vice President of Corporate Citizenship, to dive into the network’s groundbreaking Take Back Sports initiative. With a $5 million commitment and powerful partnerships—including Steph and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation—ESPN is on a mission to remove barriers, restore fun, and create healthier, more inclusive youth sports environments.

Kevin shares insights on the program’s vision, its focus on access, mental well-being, and coaching quality, and why storytelling and culture change are at the heart of transforming the game.

Whether you're a parent, coach, or advocate, this conversation will leave you inspired to reimagine youth sports for the better.

Learn more about Take Back Sports.

Take Back Sports | ESPN's Support of Youth Sports