Hello @keith300, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm wondering if it may be a result of trauma to the nose when you were playing sports. The following article mentions a Septal nose perforation can sometimes cause pain in the bridge of the nose as well as some swelling and bleeding.

Bridge of nose pain: Causes and how to treat it: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325224

Have you ever discussed the symptoms with an ENT doctor or specialist?