2016 Best Book Award, North American Society for the Sociology of
Sport A human face on the realities of professional football, from
the challenges players face after leaving the NFL to the factors
that can enable them to continue to find success Is There Life
After Football? draws upon the experiences of hundreds of former
players as they describe their lives playing the sport and after
their football days are over. The "bubble"-like conditions of
privilege that NFL players experience while playing, often leave
players unprepared for the real world once they retire and must
manage their own lives. The book also reveals the difficulties
affecting former NFL players in retirement: social isolation,
financial concerns, inadequate career planning, psychological
challenges, and physical injuries. From players who make reckless
and unsustainable financial investments during their very few
high-earning years, to players who struggle to form personal and
professional relationships outside of football, the stories in the
book put a very human face on the realities of professional
football. George Koonce Jr., a former NFL player himself, weaves in
his own story throughout, explaining the challenges he encountered
and decisions that helped him succeed after leaving the sport.
Ultimately, Is There Life After Football? concludes that, despite
the challenges players face, it is possible for players to find
success after leaving the NFL if they have the right support,
education, and awareness of what might await them.
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