The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between early sport specialization and non-early sport specialization (i.e., late sport specialization and sport sampling) and its effect on burnout. An ex post facto survey research design was used to assess current levels of burnout among college athletes at a small, private institution in the New England. The survey included a demographic portion which helped classify participants into one of two groups: early sport specializer or non-early sport specializer (i.e., late sport specializer, sport sampler). Participants were then asked to complete the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire. The researcher attempted to investigate the long-term effects of youth sport participation levels. The antecedents and outcomes related to differing pathways through sport are discussed extensively in this study. The Developmental Model of Sport Participation (DMSP; Cote & Fraser-Thomas, 2007) describes three pathways that individuals may experience on their journey though sport including recreational participation through sampling, elite performance through sampling followed by investment, and elite performance through early sport specialization. By considering why youths join sport, sport practitioners may be able to gain valuable insight into why early sport specialization occurs and the negative outcomes associated. One major psychological implication of early sport specialization is burnout. Prior research has linked early sport specialization to increased levels of athlete burnout. Early markers of burnout and strategies that may help mitigate burnout effects are discussed in this study. After analyzing results from the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (Raedeke & Smith, 2001), sport practitioners may be more educated on when and if it is appropriate for an individual to specialize in one sport.