The context of the following conversation is Austin played a the most popular game in the world and was asked to join a competition.:
Austin says It feels rewarding to be elite at a game everyone plays..
The friend responds Congratulations on making the soccer team again..
Austin responds Yeah, I will be competing at the national level..
The friend responds The salary doesn't compare to basketball, unfortunately..
Austin responds It is the most popular game in the world, but not nearly so in the U.S..
The friend responds It's also harder to go pro elsewhere, I guess..