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Do athletes play so long because they are broke?
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:11 pm
Chauncey Billups retired after 17 years. Well past his prime. Champ Bailey is still trying to make an NFL roster. Just a few examples.
Are these guys broke? Why subject yourself to further Injury and a future of surgeries after you've retired just for a few more years playing? Or do these guys really just want to play?
Are these guys broke? Why subject yourself to further Injury and a future of surgeries after you've retired just for a few more years playing? Or do these guys really just want to play?
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Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:12 pm to J Murdah
Beats having a regular day job.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:12 pm to J Murdah
Chauncey Billups and Champ Bailey stand to make millions per year. I mean, I'd do it too.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:13 pm to J Murdah
Competitive spirit. These guys played at such a high level for a long time it is hard to come to terms with your body breaking down.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:13 pm to J Murdah
you know whats better than a lot of money?
more money.
the real answer is that there is no broad strokes answer. some guys need the money, some guys want to play forever, some play because they dont know what else to do, and other do it for all those reasons
more money.
the real answer is that there is no broad strokes answer. some guys need the money, some guys want to play forever, some play because they dont know what else to do, and other do it for all those reasons
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:13 pm to J Murdah
the NFL veteran minimum for these guys is almost a million dollars a year. It's hard to say no to a million dollars no matter how much money you have.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:14 pm to J Murdah
Some might just love to play the game. Both Brady and Manning will supposedly play until they cannot do it anymore. Even with all the money, a lot of athletes just love the game.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:15 pm to J Murdah
Maybe cause they love the sport they play? There's nothing is rather do the rest of my life then play basketball all day.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:22 pm to baytiger
Good point.
You just hear about how banged up they are years after, the medication and pain. Not to mention the concussion issue. Doesn't seem worth it to me.
You just hear about how banged up they are years after, the medication and pain. Not to mention the concussion issue. Doesn't seem worth it to me.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:22 pm to Landsharks
Junior Seau killed himself because he couldn't replace football with anything else.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:23 pm to Landsharks
If you love what you do, you will do it for as long as possible.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:23 pm to wildtigercat93
quote:
the real answer is that there is no broad strokes answer. some guys need the money, some guys want to play forever, some play because they dont know what else to do, and other do it for all those reasons
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:24 pm to J Murdah
make a few 100k sitting the bench is nice. I'd do that for as i can
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:42 pm to J Murdah
Some guys do it more for the money. Some love to play but are more cautious and value their life after the sport more than playing a few extra years.
And some just love to play and will keep doing it until they aren't good enough anymore.
And some just love to play and will keep doing it until they aren't good enough anymore.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:42 pm to J Murdah
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:49 pm to J Murdah
When you make millions of dollars a good portion of your life, you have to maintain that lifestyle. So, yeah.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 1:00 pm to J Murdah
Some do. Some continue to play because that's all they know.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 1:03 pm to J Murdah
Why clock out when you can make an extra million or two? 
Posted on 9/10/14 at 1:04 pm to J Murdah
If you work your whole life to do something you don't want to give it up early.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 1:06 pm to J Murdah
does Peyton Manning look broke to you?
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