Professional Careers
The pressure of the "real world" after college is a concept that haunts many college students. A majority of student-athletes are forced to give up their respective sports after college and enter corporate America. They are no longer defined by their athletic accomplishments, but rather their ability to perform in the workplace. Often times, this is a drastic change for those who were once consumed by their physical activity. There is a shift in the former student-athletes emotional lives as they no longer experience the highs and lows on the field or court, but rather in the office. This adaptation can be too difficult for some resulting in alternate career paths such as becoming a coach of their respective sports. Then there are those student-athletes who have a chance at becoming a professional in their sport. This can be a great risk for many as it is a large investment of time, money, and energy. The path a student-athletes life takes is altered when he decides to attempt a professional career. They are forced to emotionally mature and mentally adapt in whole new way. Therefore a professional career, whether it be in sport or in the workplace, requires a lot of adjustment, mentally and emotionally, for a student-athlete.
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