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re: Will we ever see a 30 year vet in professional sports?
Posted on 10/23/24 at 12:41 pm to lsupride87
Posted on 10/23/24 at 12:41 pm to lsupride87
Yes, happens often in professional golf.
This post was edited on 10/23/24 at 12:42 pm
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Posted on 10/23/24 at 12:46 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
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didn’t know who that was since I don’t follow hockey but that’s pretty damn cool.
Bro you couldn't put Sportscenter on in the 90s without seeing him and Mario lemieux on Penguins highlights.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 12:49 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Roberto Duran says "Hold my jock".
He fought from 1968 until 2001 when he finally retired and amassed a record of 103 wins with 70 by KO, 16 losses with 4 by KO and 0 draws.
Boxing is one hell of a hard sport to hang around that long with the physical punishment it puts a body through.
He fought from 1968 until 2001 when he finally retired and amassed a record of 103 wins with 70 by KO, 16 losses with 4 by KO and 0 draws.
Boxing is one hell of a hard sport to hang around that long with the physical punishment it puts a body through.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 12:50 pm to SoDakHawk
Here is some average career lengths which goes to show just how fleeting any pro career truly is
Nba-4.8 years
MLB-5.6 years
NFL-3.3 years
Tennis-4.6 years (measured as making grand slams )
NHL-5 years
Golf-I can’t find a useful measurement
Boxing-hard to find a useful metric as well
Nba-4.8 years
MLB-5.6 years
NFL-3.3 years
Tennis-4.6 years (measured as making grand slams )
NHL-5 years
Golf-I can’t find a useful measurement
Boxing-hard to find a useful metric as well
This post was edited on 10/23/24 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 10/23/24 at 12:50 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Phil Mickelson won his first tour event at age 20 and won a Major at 50.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 12:59 pm to elposter
Professional race car drivers can make 30 years…. Though the length of their schedules typically diminish over time.
I doubt you see anyone drive in the nascar cup series for 30 years. Kyle Busch has the best chance and he still has another decade to go. Even then, he intends to hang it up once his son is old enough to race professionally.
What you’ll see is guys that have done it for 20 ish years dial it back to a handful of major events a year. Like 4-6.
So I’m not sure if that counts.
I doubt you see anyone drive in the nascar cup series for 30 years. Kyle Busch has the best chance and he still has another decade to go. Even then, he intends to hang it up once his son is old enough to race professionally.
What you’ll see is guys that have done it for 20 ish years dial it back to a handful of major events a year. Like 4-6.
So I’m not sure if that counts.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 1:02 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Golf does a pretty good job
Posted on 10/23/24 at 1:19 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Are we not counting golf?? Those dudes play until they're dead. 
Posted on 10/23/24 at 1:23 pm to lsupride87
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I would say this is the least likely sport for it to ever happen in.
Knees and hips can’t make it. And you have no team to rely on to take some of your minutes. It’s just impossible. It would take another 9 years for Djok, the biggest freak ever to get there. Just no way
People forget that it used to be 30 was old for a tennis player. Just because some of the GOATS are able to extend their careers into the mid to late 30 with dedication and modern medicine, it doesn't change the fact that it's a brutally physical sport.
Tennis players will never have a competitive 40-50 year old simply because a new generation will eat their lunch.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 1:36 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Closest I can think of is Nolan Ryan - two years in minor league baseball and 27 in the majors for a total of 29 years.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 1:51 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Jaromir Jagr had 27 meaningful years in the NHL. In soccer, Francesco Totti and Ryan Giggs each played 24.
Cristiano Ronaldo is in year 23 and still looks strong. LeBron is in year 22. However I think both guys will retire soon (next 2-3 years).
That’s the reason 30 years is tough. The guys who are good enough are so rich there is no incentive to keep playing at age 47.
Cristiano Ronaldo is in year 23 and still looks strong. LeBron is in year 22. However I think both guys will retire soon (next 2-3 years).
That’s the reason 30 years is tough. The guys who are good enough are so rich there is no incentive to keep playing at age 47.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 1:53 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Golfers do it all the time
Posted on 10/23/24 at 2:10 pm to lsupride87
I have seen some professional pickle ball couples in their eighties at Red's
Posted on 10/23/24 at 2:29 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
George Blanda was kicking for the Raiders in his late 40s.....and was the back up QB
Posted on 10/23/24 at 2:35 pm to Fun Bunch
Tennis stars always hit a wall in their late 30's. The oldest Grand Slam winner ever is 37 (Djokovic). I'm sure you can keep playing but the decline is unreal. Look at what happened to the Williams sisters.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 2:36 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Jamie Moyer started in the minors at age 21 and played his last MLB game at 49. Imagine if he signed out of high school or the Latin players who go pro at 16.
This post was edited on 10/23/24 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 10/23/24 at 2:39 pm to bradygolf98
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Golfers do it all the time
While guys are competitive for 30+ years somewhat regularly Phil Mickelson is the only player in history with 30+ years between his first and last PGA Tour win.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 2:59 pm to Seeing Grey
quote:Connors was competitive in his early 40s.
Tennis players will never have a competitive 40-50 year old simply because a new generation will eat their lunch.
Posted on 10/23/24 at 3:05 pm to Gravitiger
quote:33 in world when he turned 40
Connors was competitive in his early 40s.
One month later he was 78
Three months later he was 85
6 months later he was 148
At 41 he was 278
At 42 he was 683
This post was edited on 10/23/24 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 10/23/24 at 3:08 pm to rolltide32
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Phil Mickelson is the only player in history with 30+ years between his first and last PGA Tour win.
Tom Watson was so close to shattering that mark. Won his first tournament in 1974 at 24 years old, and lost in a playoff in 2009 for the British Open at age 60. Bogied the 72nd hole to lose his lead.
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