Inside the book and game of CareerBall: There are generally two distinct camps that competitive athletes fall into when the subject of career planning is raised:
- Those that screw up, screw around, or just don’t care enough and eventually “evolve” into their careers, and
- Those that “get it” early on in the process, identify their talents, and point themselves in the right direction.
By far, the biggest challenge you will face as a competitive athlete is determining which camp you are in.
Although there will be many transitions in your life, few have the potential to be as important or challenging as ending your competitive playing career. At some point, every student-athlete ends his or her competitive career. For many, this event will coincide with the completion of their athletic eligibility—what might be called a planned or expected transition. For others, though, termination of their sports careers may be unexpected, caused by things like career-ending injuries or being cut from the team or a simple loss of interest in the chase.
Although you may not be close to the end of your high school, college or professional athletic career, it is never too soon to begin planning for your transition out of sports. Begin thinking now about what you want to do after sports career has ended, and then take action to move towards that goal.
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