It is often
said that sports stars die twice, the first time when they retire when the
lights of fame are turned off and the newspaper headlines are ignored, so the
void remains alone in receiving them after many years of buzzing successes,
winning titles, breaking records and reaching the largest number of victories,
in exchange for many personal sacrifices so, what do these athletes do when the
cheers of the fans subside and all this glory is over?
1. Karl Malone
Karl Malone
was a big NBA star. but even fame like that couldn’t support him through the
process of his retirement. What did he do instead? He became a businessman, and
he has surprisigly succeeded. He even drives in his free time!
2. Jorge Posada
You may not
be a Yankees fan, but let's admit, 17 years with the team would absolutely make
him a baseball icon. Posada began his writing career as a children’s writer,
with his first masterpiece entitled Play Ball! His retirement even inspired him
to go back to his first love and passion, and became a full-time writer!
3. Roger Federer as a driver, can you believe it?
Tennis fans
may be fast to point out that Roger Federer is, in fact, not retired yet. He’s
still number two worldwide. Yet, if you still recall his new hip injury, he did
retire from the sport and took up a job as a driver, so with his actual
performance, it wouldn't be new if he retired and chooses to drive like old
days! Be ready for it!
4. Bryant Reeves as a farmer
Reeves was chosen by the Grizzlies in 1995 and
signed a $60 million contract in 1997 with the team, which, as you know, is a
lot of money. He was a significant player. Following his retirement, Reeves
lived up to his name and bought a farm in the state of Arizona, which he works
in now. His family says that he works like everyone there and considers himself
an employee like his fellows.
5. Tito Santana went from wrestling to a high school teacher
Tito Santana
was a wrestling star in the 80s. He was pretty famous in the WWE as well. He
later quit the wrestling world and pursued a different career as a Spanish
instructor in high school. Could you ever imagine being a WWE fan of Santana
only to go to school and have him as your languages teacher? funny right?
6. Adrian Dantley
It seems that
retired NBA player Adrian Dantley wanted to give back and quit his successful
career as a player to be a crossing guard in Maryland.
He roughly
earns $15,000 a year. He
didn’t want to stay in the house all day says. It’s lovely to hear that he as
an interest in helping the community.
Retirement
planning cannot be ignored, not even for the most skilled athletes. There is a
dark side to retirement that includes depression, addiction, and even suicide.
The financial issues and psychological pressures that await them require better
management of time and their daily habits, in contrast to what is often
portrayed that Retirement is an ideal time for long walks on the beach or
attending family events and reading.
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