Something I've learned through my experience as a professional athlete, the research for my book & TV show, and my consulting work with world class athletes is.....you need to work for everything you get. Rarely, if at all are opportunities simply handed to you as an athlete, and the higher you go...the more you need to fight and work and take success when provided the chance.
This said, its encouraging to see certain athletes maintain this level of 'fight' even following their high caliber sports' careers. The best transitioning athletes apply this principle into the next phase of their lives in order to find SUCCESS again.
This couldn't be more evident or literally true than in the case of former football standout, Herschel Walker. The former NFL and college star recently took his 'fight' into a Mixed Martial Arts ring in San Jose, California...at 48 years old....knocking his opponent silly until the referee stepped in at the 3:13 mark of the first round in order to save him from further pounding. This fight now makes Walker 2-0 in MMA competition, as he looks to move forward with this career. Walker's first victory came when he physically took over someone 20 years his youth.
"MMA is my love," Walker stated when asked about a possible NFL return.
Herschel Walker's MMA exploits certainly add to an already unbelievable athletic resume. A decorated career at the University of Georgia, college Hall of Fame, Heisman Trophy winner, 15 seasons of professional football, and even an Olympic appearance on the U.S. Bobsled team.
Though, I certainly wouldn't recommend a MMA career for every former professional athlete, Herschel Walker has flat-out proven he still maintains a lot of 'fight' for his continued success. Something perhaps we could all take a lesson from....
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