Veraven@sh.itjust.works to Comic Strips@lemmy.world · 2 days agoAn easier lifesh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square35fedilinkarrow-up1607arrow-down148
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minus-squareal_Kaholic@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down2·2 days agoCould have just made him a pro athlete.
minus-squareDomeGuy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 days ago“professional athlete” is a very low bar and is not the ticket to an easy life that you suggest. https://en.as.com/nfl/what-is-the-average-nfl-player-salary-n-4/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_league_football_(gridiron) Elite and famous athletes have very high potential earnings, but stand atop a very large pyramid of hopeful amateurs and less-elite but still full-time-for-money professionals.
minus-squareDragonTypeWyvern@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 days agoNot to mention that it turns out the most popular sports give you brain damage
Could have just made him a pro athlete.
“professional athlete” is a very low bar and is not the ticket to an easy life that you suggest.
https://en.as.com/nfl/what-is-the-average-nfl-player-salary-n-4/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_league_football_(gridiron)
Elite and famous athletes have very high potential earnings, but stand atop a very large pyramid of hopeful amateurs and less-elite but still full-time-for-money professionals.
Not to mention that it turns out the most popular sports give you brain damage