This appears to be true. However, the physical attributes typically gained through athletics are specific to a particular sport, or even a position in that sport. That is, a football lineman is trained for power and quickness, a distance runner for cardiovascular endurance and speed, a wrestler for muscular endurance and strength, and so on. Highly focused training like this is required for success in the competitive world of athletics. But it represents only a part of what it means to be physically educated.
Physical education goes beyond interscholastic competition.
In physical education today, youngsters are exposed to a variety of sports and activities that can contribute to their health and quality of life well into old age. They gain an understanding of the physiological principles governing training and skill development. They also learn about exercise and disease prevention and the relationship between nutrition, weight control, stress, consumer issues and lifelong fitness. Time prohibits even the most health conscious coaches from teaching their athletes about this broader blueprint for a healthy lifestyle. Proponents of the amendment will counter that athletes get enough education about healthy living.