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Over the years I have seen and played with some of the most talented athletes on the planet. I’m talking about Hall of Fame players, and people with rare God-given talent. Unfortunently, I have also seen some of these same people waste their talent and opportunity because they either didn’t prepare themselves off the field, or they felt the rules didn’t apply to them.

One of the worst things that can happen to an athlete is for them to be treated differently because of their talent. When parents and teachers stop emphasizing the importance of school and an education, it leaves a major void in the person and they are typically not ready for life during or after sports. Too many player struggle because school was something they did to play sports, not something they did to prepare them for life.

80% of NFL players end their careers broke! Why? Because they never learned the value of a $, and thought that $ will always be there. If you are an athlete, or helping to develop one, please push them just as hard off the field, as you support them on it!