Young athletes make mistakes like the rest of us

It’s that time of year when young athletes are preparing for the next stage in their sports careers.

High school athletes who are fortunate enough to get to play at the college level will sign — or have already signed — their letters of intent to universities that have recruited them.

The NFL finished its 2015 draft and 256 college football players from across the country will get an opportunity to play pro football this season. There are also college athletes who played basketball, baseball or other sports hoping to continue their careers after they graduate.

With every draft season there see...