For athletes on a team, hazing might seem like a rite of passage. However, the law doesn't view these acts in the same manner, and it's possible for teenaged athletes to get charged with various criminal offenses after a hazing incident. If you have a child who plays sports at a high level, you might understandably be worried about hazing. While you might initially worry about the team hazing him or her, you should also be concerned about your teen getting caught up in a hazing scandal as one of the perpetrators.