For most, the money is lousy. The hours are long. The job comes with no guarantees, constant relocations and there is always someone telling you that you are not good enough. It takes that certain kind of arrogance and single-minded devotion to succeed. At the tail end of most rosters in hockey and football, the story is similar.
Pro sports is like a lottery.
For every Alex Rodriguez, there are thousands of guys named Luis. So, it is nice to notice when one of them sheds a tear of joy. Call Mel Lastman. Lewis never beat up women. He didn't punch motorists.