Professional athletes make more money than ever, but one thing has not changed over the years: they still have great difficulty getting a break from the sport that has enriched and made famous.
"When a player retires, how he managed to find another passion?" Exhibited Mark Napier, a former Canadiens player, at a recent conference on post-career athletes presented Toronto.
Former Habs No. 31 argues that the biggest problem faced by retired players, most of whom are under 40 years, is indecision about what they will the rest of their lives.
"This is not a money problem most of the time, but rather a question of broadening its horizons, which is easier said than done," he said in an interview with daily The Globe and Mail.
Napier, now chief executive of the NHL Alumni Association, an independent body offering "support" for the retired hockey players, that players would be forced to submit to a test while they are still active for help identify new areas of interest. More often
otherwise, the players do however want to know anything about planning their future ... before they are forced into retirement by their team!
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