Why Sports Monetize Exists

🌟 Editor's Note

While looking over your dreams, goals, and desires, you must never forget that you are more than your athletic abilities. You are capable of making meaning of your life at all times. You can trust your instinct.

A few days ago, I came across a YouTube video on the Atlanta Street Interviews channel that featured a young man named Darius Thomas. Like many people featured on the channel, Darius was experiencing homelessness and expressing details on how he ended up in such a devastating situation.

Darius shared his struggles like many people on the channel, but his story was unique because of his athletic background as a cornerback. Darius played at the collegiate level for Henderson State University and would eventually go on to play professional arena football in the IFL.

What’s even more upsetting about this young man’s story is that he graduated from Henderson State with a degree in Sports Management, only to find himself surviving on the streets at 30.

What happened to Darius? Where did he go wrong? Could something like this happen to you?

What strikes me when hearing from Darius, despite his work ethic within a collegiate program and the IFL, is the stark reality that it is not enough to be great at football.

Why Too Many Football Players Struggle After Their Playing Days

Resources are much more accessible to you when you are actively playing on a roster. These resources promote success related to the financial growth of teams, leagues, and businesses directly impacted by your athletic abilities.

Your spiritual wellness, happiness, and longevity will always be your responsibility.

Just like many Americans, athletes are also trained to exist within a larger system or corporation to survive. While you are talented and special in many ways, it is only through specialized knowledge and bold assertion that you can elevate to your highest self.

Understanding finance, business, and mental fortitude will take you far in your playing career and make you limitless once your playing days are over.

The gap between making a roster and making a living

It’s simple. The more knowledge you have, the better your odds are.

When I developed Sports Monetize, I envisioned an educational and information-rich platform for you and your family as you navigate the football world.

The NFL, NCAA, and adjacent gridiron football leagues are only becoming more complex each year.

You can focus on the football while I dive into the business. This newsletter is a resource for you throughout your football career.

Anticipate specialized tips, interviews, analytical insights, and encouragement.