Life after Football

[The_Cannon]

The Observer just posted a really good article about Kenny Moore and his life after football. It was a interesting read personally to hear a player struggle with going from being in the NFL to being a nobody. Thought I'd pass it along while we wait for more updates from Wofford 

 

 

    “The hardest part is being one of the guys and then all of a sudden you aren’t one of the guys,” Moore says between sips of bottled water at an outdoor table near SouthPark, piped-in classical music in the background. “But you are one of the guys.”

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/07/24/4187600/former-panther-kenny-moore-prepares.html#storylink=cpy

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/07/24/4187600/former-panther-kenny-moore-prepares.html

 

[Zaximus]

Good article.  it's impressive he was able to grasp the situation and move on where so many athletes seem to lack common sense or reality.  

[Johnny Rockets]

That was a good read thanks for posting it and props to Sorenson for a good article. Sounds like Moore has a good head on his shoulders, a couple of degrees, and has a good network of people around him. Many others are not nearly as fortunate.

 

 

[The_Cannon]

Yea he's smart in that instead of wasting valubable years playing for peanuts in Europe and Canada he chose to let it go and spend that time cultivating a future career. Its shocking to hear how candid he is about something we all know was a fact of life but it isn't talked about much. I know it had to be a bish to walk back in the stadium and stand on the sidelines and watch your friends do what you used to make your whole life around. I hope it all works out for him. 

[Jackofalltrades]

Smart kid, glad to see he's landing on his feet.

[Delhommey]

Good article.  it's impressive he was able to grasp the situation and move on where so many athletes seem to lack common sense or reality.  

 

It's not limited to athletes. The majority of people who come upon sudden windfalls piss it away.

[lovelett]

It's hard to walk away on the smaller levels I have participated in, I can not even imagine the level that he was on.

[The_Cannon]

It's hard to walk away on the smaller levels I have participated in, I can not even imagine the level that he was on.

Its not even the walking away part for Kenny. He was 25 when he was cut. I'm 26 now and I can't imagine working for one thing essentially my entire life and then to have someone tell me "nope you can't do that any more sorry" it's got to be soul crushing. 

[lovelett]

Its not even the walking away part for Kenny. He was 25 when he was cut. I'm 26 now and I can't imagine working for one thing essentially my entire life and then to have someone tell me "nope you can't do that any more sorry" it's got to be soul crushing. 

 

It must be amazing to hear the excuse that you can not do it anymore because you are 25 as well.  I am 29 and it still seems like I am young enough to do whatever!