Uncertainty is Certain: The Beauty of Football

One of the things that makes professional sports different from other careers is that there is never a clear path to achieving what we set out to achieve. Say we wanted to be lawyers: we’d have to earn a bachelor’s degree, pass the LSAT, apply to and complete law school, pass the bar exam, and obtain a license. I am sure that this process would take years, countless hours of studying, and many sleepless nights, but the path is laid out for you if that’s what you choose. This is similar for doctors, teachers, engineers, etc. For athletes, it is just different. Finding an unconventional way to accomplish our goals is more common than not. There is no set course and no single method to success. We can be the hardest workers, have the best attitude, be the most talented players, and still never have a straight trajectory to the top. We can give everything and get nothing in return. Amidst all of the uncertainty and the unknown, there is beauty and potential for greatness which is something you won’t experience anywhere else but during your time as an athlete.