Number of high school football players drops in Kentucky

The number of high school athletes in Kentucky has reached an all-time high, but enrollment in the state’s most popular high school sport is on the decline. 

According to a report released by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, over 106,000 students were enrolled across the state last school year in 13 different high school sports. Participation has increased by 6.6% since the 2012-2013 school years.

However, one sport where participation has decreased is football. 

Although the sport is the most popular among Kentucky high school athletes, football enrollment has declined 7.2% since 2015.

On a national level, football participation has dropped nearly 7% since 2008.