Former athletes, is it hard to transition to a regular job?

[Big Mountain Hélà]

 

[lowkey0z]

shyt breaks my heart when i see a 6'4" nikka working the cashier position

 

[MoveForward]

I work with several and those washed up nikkas never let it go… I worked with a cat that was on the Falcons practice squad a few years ago and he’s a miserable fukk to be around.

 

[Richard Glidewell]

That shyt can be a life long generational curse........passed on to the children..........

 

[2 one 3]

Yeah, it’s hard as fukk. I worked a clipper summer camp with Leon Poe’s cousin years ago.


Cuz was trying to use his cousin’s name to get p*ssy and no disrespect to Leon, but he only had one or two good years in the league.

His cousin was a 6’7 benchwarmer in the G league, but since he had the height, he was a superstar athlete in his head.

 

[King Poetic]

First off.. those family members and so called friends isn’t shyt and u should distance yourself from both…just imagine u made the league and had money and all of sudden a career ending injury happened, those same people will disappear as well

Secondly thats life… theres not a lot of openings in football, basketball and baseball and only a handful will make it… at the same time u should always prepare for the what if’s

However TV/Radio and social media dont show u that side of if u dont make it and we as black people love to crack jokes about so and so was a one hit wonder or a failure because they didnt make it, but like I always say at least you had the opportunity but hopefully your 9-5 brings u some peace or at least you don’t have to beg people

 

[Chrishaune]

People show you everyday they don't care about anything but the money.

At least he learned.

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]

At least y'all athletes tried. I never played football and people always ask. I have the prototype body build that's made for contact sports

I work with several and those washed up nikkas never let it go… I worked with a cat that was on the Falcons practice squad a few years ago and he’s a miserable fukk to be around.

Got to let them know that they still have time to make something of themselves. Might not be rich, but can still learn a skill and make good money and enjoy life.

 

[drederick tatum]

I can see it being tough mentally if your parents never prepared you for "if sports don't work out."
But if you played at a decent level, it helps; I've had interviewers give me "points" because it shows leadership, discipline, and the ability to be part of a team.

 

[Sir Jebbi]

Must be tough, going from the dopamine rushes of a basketball/football game to a monotone stationary warehouse or office job.

 

[Guess Who]

shyt breaks my heart when i see a 6'4" nikka working the cashier position

Angry dapped. 6’4 is short for basketball mfer!!

**is 6’4**

 

[NinoBrown]

Yeah, I would imagine, the game, spotlight, respect, all gone....

This would be where one should pivot to coaching or volunteering to mold the generation that comes after you.

 

[MajesticLion]

alts

 

[drederick tatum]

Angry dapped. 6’4 is short for basketball mfer!!

**is 6’4**

Completely false

 

[UpAndComing]

I trained a guy who used to be a professional basketball player. He played overseas in Asia

He was real chill, talked alot about the good ol days of swimming in p*ssy in East Asia lol. Got him a baby mama out there as well. He said the transition to a 9-5 was rough, but he's starting his own business, so he's in a good space now