Is There Life After Football? , livre ebook

NYU Press - A. Holstein James , S. Jones Richard , Jr. George E. Koonce

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197 pages

English

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2016 Best Book Award, North American Society for the Sociology of SportA human face on the realities of professional football, from the challenges players face after leaving the NFL to the factors that can enable them to continue to find successIs There Life After Football? draws upon the experiences of hundreds of former players as they describe their lives playing the sport and after their football days are over. The "bubble"-like conditions of privilege that NFL players experience while playing, often leave players unprepared for the real world once they retire and must manage their own lives. The book also reveals the difficulties affecting former NFL players in retirement: social isolation, financial concerns, inadequate career planning, psychological challenges, and physical injuries. From players who make reckless and unsustainable financial investments during their very few high-earning years, to players who struggle to form personal and professional relationships outside of football, the stories in the book put a very human face on the realities of professional football. George Koonce Jr., a former NFL player himself, weaves in his own story throughout, explaining the challenges he encountered and decisions that helped him succeed after leaving the sport. Ultimately, Is There Life After Football? concludes that, despite the challenges players face, it is possible for players to find success after leaving the NFL if they have the right support, education, and awareness of what might await them.

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Publié par	NYU Press
Date de parution	26 décembre 2014
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781479843008
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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