Being actively involved in sports and other activities is an incredible way to learn communication skills because the fundamentals of them require communication. I've also seen firsthand how playing sports my entire life has given me this ability. In retrospect, not being involved in sports can cause someone to lack this skill. Someone without this will be less likely to be outgoing and sociable, which can lead to not having as many friends. Not having many friends can cause a person to be looked down upon by peers due to the fact that social status is such a negligible factor while growing up. as a result, this can cause someone to become depressed, lonely, and may even lose interest in everything