The work ethic that an athlete puts into his craft, the time sacrificed in life, and the choices made are all things that aren’t largely talked about because they aren’t displayed on the field of play. We don’t see every time an athlete has failed so that they could learn to perfect a pitch or swing. We don’t know how long it takes to become the bonafide professional that we watch on gameday. We don’t know why professional athletes make the choices they do to damage their careers.
It takes many years to build a good reputation and only a few moments to ruin it.