| More often than the educated, high profile profession, | | | | sports but only a few will ever make it to that level. In |
| when young, impressionable athletes achieve the kind | | | | the rare instance one does, the young athlete should |
| of wealth they dream of, they don't think about the | | | | be equipped to handle the pot of gold his talents |
| future or the consequences of their actions or poor | | | | earned him. They should be educated before they |
| decision making. They are consumed with their fame | | | | destruct soon after achieving fame and fortune. |
| and fortune. They believe that life revolves around | | | | Squandering this opportunity and the millions of dollars |
| them and they will be forever young. | | | | that can go along with it is something that some |
| There are millions of children who have aspirations of | | | | players do when they don't have the right guidance. |
| playing professional sports, especially black males. | | | | They end up losing it all pretty quickly. And not only |
| Their parents or guardians encourage them to play | | | | their money, but their talents as well. Whether sports |
| sports that will make them large amounts of money | | | | related or developed through education. |
| and give them fame. Then there's the career of a | | | | Shedding light on how professional athletes can burn |
| lawyer, a doctor or other high profile career. Many of | | | | through millions of dollars in a short period of time is |
| these kids and their parents think that money is going | | | | important to all impressionable young people. Whether |
| to solve all their problems. They don't know that if | | | | a young person has the talents and opportunity to |
| you're not prepared mentally and emotionally for all the | | | | become a professional athlete or a productive citizen |
| challenges and responsibilities that come along with | | | | in society, the proper tools and guidance is necessary. |
| money, it can create more problems than can ever be | | | | Empowering youth to develop to their full potential, to |
| imagined. These dreams can quickly turn into a | | | | maintain and excel is the key to their success. |
| nightmare as they face the bittersweet taste of | | | | Teaching today's youth that you must also have a |
| professional and financial success. | | | | strong mind and soul to match a strong body is so vital. |
| Playing professional sports is a once in a lifetime | | | | They must be equipped to handle the pot of gold his |
| opportunity. Many will dream of playing professional | | | | talents have earned him. |