I believe that once you become an athlete, if you
truly love the sport it becomes part of you. The professional athlete
experiences something truly remarkable in regards to sport. The professional
athlete is may not only play sport for the fun of the game, but it is their job
as well. According to the 30 for 30 video, after two years of being retired in
the NFL, 78% of previous players were filing bankrupt or under definite
financial stress. Athletes must become better educated or I believe this rate
will continue at its current pace.
Once an athlete has retired, it can affect many
aspects of their life. The game that some of them have played for nearly all
their life is no longer present, and neither are the many things associated.
Some professional athletes enjoy the pure stardom that the life brings. Others
simply just have the love of the game in their heart.
According to your slideshow in class, Shannon
Miller said, “I didn’t know how to be a regular person… I initially watched a
lot of TV, gaining four dress sizes on my five-foot frame. It was very
disheartening but it helped me realize I had to find my next passion in life”.
It is clear that sport is not simply a game for some people on this earth, but
rather a passion, a love, for the sport itself, and when that love is removed
it can be extremely painful.
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