Michael Jordan turns 48 today. Here are a few of his most memorable and meaningful quotes….. “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” “To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to …
Its Saturday, a day of leisure, so join us as we stroll through blogland and visit some very cool sports sites. Enjoy and be sure to return next Saturday for more! Pro athletes are looking for L.O.V.E. Jocks and Stiletto Jill King James wants the fans to play nice. Black Sports Online Victoria’s Secret set …
The awesomeness that is this video that vitaminwater created in celebration of Ray Allen’s newly set NBA 3-point record cannot be put into words. See for yourself…. Dunkin’ Donuts got in on the action too. Also, ESPN’s Scoop Jackson sits down with Allen for a compelling one-on-one. Here at Ballertainment, Ray Allen is held in …
If all goes well in negotiations, the Miami Dolphins won’t be the only team with “step and repeat” to the owners box. Gloria Estefan and the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, are among the celebs that can call themselves pro sports franchise owners. Its now being reported that Rocker Jon Bon Jovi is in talks …
Football will return to Los Angeles, no doubt. The issue remains when and where. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and a bunch of happy Los Angeleans are featured in this light-hearted video to the NFL, extolling the virtues of LA. The case for a stadium and team downtown next to Staples Center is being made more and …
Let’s get right to it. The motion picture The Blind Side, for some, made for a great and heartfelt theater experience. For others, it felt unreasonable and borderline racist. The movie, based on a book penned by Michael Lewis, tells the true-life story of a Tennessee teen (Michael Oher) who is rescued from his hard …
Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers is featured in the latest “Got Milk?” ad, promoting the NFL’s Fuel Up to Play 60 campaign. The solo ad debuted Monday after a mustache battle version was previously released featuring Rodgers and Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward.
See the Elephant in the Locker Room? His Name is Retirement
9 February, 2011
by Rob
Pro athletes are often less prepared for retirement than you know When will the various leagues and unions of professional sport deal with the effects retirement or injury have on their players? Too many times, the story has been told of athletes retirement and he/she has lost a fortune, became a victim of bad business …
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Tags: Life After Sports, Retirement, The Association, The Ring, The Trenches
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