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Professional athletes, when it comes to owning a home, have always been in a temporary situation. There is always the chance that they will be relocated to another city through free agency or traded on a moment’s notice.
But these days, because of the recession and high rates of unemployment, home values have declined, moving your family into a new home, and selling your current home has become that much more difficult.
The economic conditions affect athletes just like they affect anyone else when you have property that you are trying to sell. Because of the current...
Are there any of us who have not dreamed of becoming a professional athlete? What sports fan has not fantasized about hitting a game winning basket, scoring the game winning touchdown, or scoring the game winning touchdown in the Super Bowl? For the majority of us, that dream is just that, a dream.
For those people with the talent, dedication, and a little luck to make that fantasy come true, the life of a professional athlete can be on line with that of a rock star or movie star.
However, even the biggest superstars of the game have to face the reality of retirement one day....
As a professional athlete, before you purchase a home, you must consider how quickly you may be able to sell it; what if you get traded or sign with another team in a year or two?
Because of this possibility, an athlete needs a home that will grow in value and sell quickly when the time arises.
Even though locations that are desirable, today, might not keep that status forever, it is still a good model to use when looking for a home.
So before the athlete starts on their journey of house hunting, there are some questions that need to be answered.
Why is a particular...
There are many businesses out there that are owned by either current or former professional athletes. Numerous sports figures have entrepreneurial spirits and creative business minds.
The businesses vary from restaurants and nightclubs to automobile dealerships and shopping malls.
Being a professional athlete only lasts so long, so once their careers are over, a lot of them move into the business world. There are advantages that athletes have over the general public. They already have a name in which they use to market their new business.
For example, a restaurant with their...
Adjusting from high school or college baseball to the minor leagues in professional baseball can be a stressful yet wonderful experience that a player will never forget, whether or not he ever makes it to the “show.”
There are player development programs in the minor leagues that help out all of the players, especially the new ones.
The Players’ will always have the drive, desire, self-motivation and the heart to play the game and the dreams of making it to the major leagues is always there.
However, this is a brand new experience for the player. For a former college...
As exciting as it is for a minor league baseball player to get the news that the big league club has called him up or wants him to participate with the big league club at spring training, life as he knows it is going to change dramatically.
Life in the minor leagues compared to the major leagues is like night and day, two totally different entities. Oh sure, you’re still playing baseball the game you love and are at the ballpark for 6-8 hours everyday, but outside of that, everything is different.
There are numerous risks within the 21 hours spent from the final pitch of a...
For a young athlete turning pro, picking the right agent can be the most important decision that he will ever make in his life. The right agent will take care of their contract negotiations and present them with a team of professionals to help in other important aspects of their life.
However, there are many agents out there that will say anything to a young athlete and tell them what they want to hear and not what they need to know in order for them to sign on the dotted line. In addition, there are many young athletes who do not know what questions they should ask , the...
Ken Griffey Sr. & Ken Griffey Jr.
There have been a lot of father-son combinations in Major League Baseball but only Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Jr. played in the major leagues at the same time, and on the same team with the Cincinnati Reds. This duo is also the only father son team to hit back to back home runs in a game.
Bobby Hull & Brett Hull
The “Golden Jet” and the “Golden Brett” are ahead of the pack when it comes to great father-son duos. Bobby and Brett both have over 600 goals, have won an MVP award, and have both won a Stanley Cup....
Times have changed in the last few decades when it comes to what college athletes do in order to prepare for the NFL draft.
It used to be, finish up your college season and hope you made a big enough impression on a team for them to draft you in April. This is not the case anymore, and in order to get ahead and make an impression, as soon as the college season is over you have to get to work preparing yourself to make an impression on an NFL team.
First of all comes the Senior Bowl, where seniors get a last chance to make an impression on the field. There is also a college...
The NBA has dealt with this image issue for many years. No surprises here, granted the league is made up mostly of Black players. Beyond sports, blacks are sometimes called lazy, violent, unintelligent, or a combination of the three.
If there’s one issue in regards to the latest incident with Arenas that bothers me most, it’s that it reinforces the idiotic stereotype that the NBA is a league of “thugs” who don’t value the game.
Still, what people need to realize is that the NBA is not a league made up of gangsters. Google “NBA Cares.” Going back to 2005, the...
Professional Athletes: Sometimes Renting is Better
Posted by The ProWife in Athlete Lifestyle, Athletes on April 2, 2010 | No Great Comments Yet, Tell Me What You Think
Professional athletes, when it comes to owning a home, have always been in a temporary situation. There is always the chance that they will be relocated to another city through free agency or traded on a moment’s notice.
But these days, because of the recession and high rates of unemployment, home values have declined, moving your family into a new home, and selling your current home has become that much more difficult.
The economic conditions affect athletes just like they affect anyone else when you have property that you are trying to sell. Because of the current...Life After Sports
Posted by The ProWife in Athlete Lifestyle, Athletes on April 1, 2010 | No Great Comments Yet, Tell Me What You Think
Are there any of us who have not dreamed of becoming a professional athlete? What sports fan has not fantasized about hitting a game winning basket, scoring the game winning touchdown, or scoring the game winning touchdown in the Super Bowl? For the majority of us, that dream is just that, a dream.
For those people with the talent, dedication, and a little luck to make that fantasy come true, the life of a professional athlete can be on line with that of a rock star or movie star.
However, even the biggest superstars of the game have to face the reality of retirement one day....Buying a Home; Make Sure You Can Sell Quickly If Needed
Posted by The ProWife in Athlete Lifestyle, Athletes on March 31, 2010 | No Great Comments Yet, Tell Me What You Think
As a professional athlete, before you purchase a home, you must consider how quickly you may be able to sell it; what if you get traded or sign with another team in a year or two?
Because of this possibility, an athlete needs a home that will grow in value and sell quickly when the time arises.
Even though locations that are desirable, today, might not keep that status forever, it is still a good model to use when looking for a home.
So before the athlete starts on their journey of house hunting, there are some questions that need to be answered.
Why is a particular...Businesses owned by Athletes
Posted by The ProWife in Athlete Lifestyle, Athletes on March 30, 2010 | 1 Great Comment
There are many businesses out there that are owned by either current or former professional athletes. Numerous sports figures have entrepreneurial spirits and creative business minds.
The businesses vary from restaurants and nightclubs to automobile dealerships and shopping malls.
Being a professional athlete only lasts so long, so once their careers are over, a lot of them move into the business world. There are advantages that athletes have over the general public. They already have a name in which they use to market their new business.
For example, a restaurant with their...Adjusting to the Minor Leagues
Posted by The ProWife in Athlete Lifestyle, Athletes on March 29, 2010 | No Great Comments Yet, Tell Me What You Think
Adjusting from high school or college baseball to the minor leagues in professional baseball can be a stressful yet wonderful experience that a player will never forget, whether or not he ever makes it to the “show.”
There are player development programs in the minor leagues that help out all of the players, especially the new ones.
The Players’ will always have the drive, desire, self-motivation and the heart to play the game and the dreams of making it to the major leagues is always there.
However, this is a brand new experience for the player. For a former college...Life of a Rookie – Life is going to Change
Posted by The ProWife in Athletes on March 19, 2010 | No Great Comments Yet, Tell Me What You Think
As exciting as it is for a minor league baseball player to get the news that the big league club has called him up or wants him to participate with the big league club at spring training, life as he knows it is going to change dramatically.
Life in the minor leagues compared to the major leagues is like night and day, two totally different entities. Oh sure, you’re still playing baseball the game you love and are at the ballpark for 6-8 hours everyday, but outside of that, everything is different.
There are numerous risks within the 21 hours spent from the final pitch of a...Picking an Agent
Posted by The ProWife in Athletes on March 18, 2010 | No Great Comments Yet, Tell Me What You Think
For a young athlete turning pro, picking the right agent can be the most important decision that he will ever make in his life. The right agent will take care of their contract negotiations and present them with a team of professionals to help in other important aspects of their life.
However, there are many agents out there that will say anything to a young athlete and tell them what they want to hear and not what they need to know in order for them to sign on the dotted line. In addition, there are many young athletes who do not know what questions they should ask , the...Sports Athlete Father and Son Duos
Posted by The ProWife in Athletes, Family on March 11, 2010 | 2 Great Comments
Ken Griffey Sr. & Ken Griffey Jr.
There have been a lot of father-son combinations in Major League Baseball but only Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Jr. played in the major leagues at the same time, and on the same team with the Cincinnati Reds. This duo is also the only father son team to hit back to back home runs in a game.
Bobby Hull & Brett Hull
The “Golden Jet” and the “Golden Brett” are ahead of the pack when it comes to great father-son duos. Bobby and Brett both have over 600 goals, have won an MVP award, and have both won a Stanley Cup....Preparing for the NFL Draft
Posted by The ProWife in Athletes, nfl on March 8, 2010 | No Great Comments Yet, Tell Me What You Think
Times have changed in the last few decades when it comes to what college athletes do in order to prepare for the NFL draft.
It used to be, finish up your college season and hope you made a big enough impression on a team for them to draft you in April. This is not the case anymore, and in order to get ahead and make an impression, as soon as the college season is over you have to get to work preparing yourself to make an impression on an NFL team.
First of all comes the Senior Bowl, where seniors get a last chance to make an impression on the field. There is also a college...Is the NBA a league of “thugs” who don’t respect the game?
Posted by The ProWife in Athletes on March 2, 2010 | No Great Comments Yet, Tell Me What You Think
The NBA has dealt with this image issue for many years. No surprises here, granted the league is made up mostly of Black players. Beyond sports, blacks are sometimes called lazy, violent, unintelligent, or a combination of the three.
If there’s one issue in regards to the latest incident with Arenas that bothers me most, it’s that it reinforces the idiotic stereotype that the NBA is a league of “thugs” who don’t value the game.
Still, what people need to realize is that the NBA is not a league made up of gangsters. Google “NBA Cares.” Going back to 2005, the...Visit The ProWife Locker Room!
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