Pro sports is a hard beast to deal with on an everyday basis. We’ve seen athletes speak out about this in recent years, and it’s become even more toxic due to the importance of things like social media. It feels like everyone’s out to get you at times, and when you’re facing constant criticism it can wear you down.
While we’re not sure if it’s the pressures of the job, we do know that former Utah Jazz point guard, Ricky Rubio, is stepping away from the game for the time being.
Rubio announced on Saturday that he was stepping away from the Spanish National Team weeks before it tries to win the FIBA World Cup.