Athletes Life After Sports

Who hasn't envied the life of a professional athlete? And what sports fan hasn't fantasized about rounding third base and heading for home to win the World Series, or sinking the tournament-winning putt? For must of us, those dreams remain, just that.

But, should we envy the retired athlete? For some, their life in competative sport is a steppingstone to a high-profile second career.

• According to statistics ‘the average career span of an NFL player is 3.5 years. The average professional athlete’s career is over by age 33. 
• Approximately 22% have difficulty adjusting to being out of the spotlight and turn to vices such as drugs and alcohol.

Find out both sides of the story with Jon Harris, former Manager of NFL player development and President of AthLife, LIVE at BEYONDtheCheers on Wednesday May 11th at 7PM EST. Dial-in TOLL FREE 1-877-357-2448 in Canada and United States. Please join us and be part of the conversation.