Natural talent was and still is a major topic of discussion. In Ancient Greece, natural talent could be directly applied to the sophists. In the reading, Isocrates argues that sophists do not have natural talent. Some do not, while others do. You can say that natural talent is born, not created. This is the reason why we apply this idea to sports. People believe that truly great athletes, take Tom Brady for example, are born with this special ability to play the game and be the greatest playing. They believe that these people are born with this ability, and that it can not be coached or taught. In regards to education, people have shied away from it because of sports. No longer has the major focus of the populace been on academics but on physical accomplishments.