More About Financing Your Athletic Career
Recently we blogged about the case of a New Zealand Olympic athlete who got exceedingly creative in his attempt to finance his athletic career by launching a brothel. With the Winter Olympics in Vancouver only about five months away, it looks like some American athletes are also getting creative. Fortunately, they are doing nothing that resembles the shady activities of the New Zealand athlete.
This article talks about a number of snowboarders and skiiers who are having difficulty raising money to support their athletic goals. From sporting restaurant logos to paving parking lots in their spare time, athletes are mining any possible revenue source. It's an incredibly difficult endeavor to train as a world class athlete without any money. Even a top-notch agent would not find it easy to procure investments for athletes in so-called minor sports. Still, that doesn't mean pursuing the dream - and hiring an agent to try and gain endorsements - isn't a worthy use of your time and resources.
