Hall of Fame former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Chuck Noll was known for, among many other things, encouraging players to live for more than the game of football, and, when they retire, to get on with their “life’s work”.
It’s vital for every athlete at the end of their career to have something else to shift into as one foundational chapter of their life closes. Perhaps these days especially, many athletes try to stay close to the game, with the age of new media making that ever more possible.
We can include former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who has been active in launching and expanding his Footbahlin podcast, in that group.