by Treyvon Andres, Student Reporter
Life after sports for some student athletes can be hard, and trying to figure out what you want to do when it’s done can be challenging.
Just think about it, you’ve been doing something your whole life and suddenly it just stops Ahappening. No coach is telling you to go to class, no more team meetings, no more bus rides with your friends.
Creating those special bonds with your teammates is what sports is about and why some of us play. To have that just be gone the next year can be difficult to adjust.
Most athletes after they’re done the school stops caring about them, the coach could care less about that person because they don’t need him anymore. Leaving them without the support they were promised they would have when they were given the scholarship. Many student athletes face these struggles every day.
Being a former athlete, I know from experience that it can be a hard time getting used to not being a part of something bigger than yourself. Not feeling that connection of having a family while being away from your actual family. The chances of going pro in any sport according to the NCAA is less than 2% for all sports besides baseball.
Having a plan and being ready for when the time comes is important. Sports may seem like everything, but your education is way more important. The average pro career for football is three years and basketball 4.9 years. Your body will come to a point where it is breaking down, but having knowledge and applying yourself allows you to do anything you want.
Learning to deal with adversity is one of many things student athletes must do. Even when the athlete part of the title is taken out, as a student you still have adversity and you still have to push through and be more focused.