The average "job" is 40 hours per week. NCAA athletes spend at least 25 hours per week in the arena for practice, video analysis, recovery, and other activities. Then they spend 12-18 hours per week in class AND an extra 12-15 hours per week studying outside of class. This means that on average, athletes work around 57 hours per week. This doesn't count the additional hours spent preparing for games and practices. Many athletes put in hundreds of hours per year of training to reach their potential, which is why most don't succeed without putting in a lot of effort. A majority of players use these hours to make money online through coaching, endorsement deals, or even full-time jobs. Some use it to travel or purchase equipment. Whatever they do, they need to be sure to set time aside each week for their career because without this significant investment of time, most athletes will never achieve their goals.