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The Paradox Of Stardom
On August - 8 - 2010
Athletes are a unique breed. We like to think that we are not that different from them, that maybe if a few things changed it would be us stepping into the batters box or playing Sunday at the Masters.
The truth is that we are not even close. Physically and mentally, professional athletes are light years beyond you and me. The great ones, even more so, think, act, and see the world differently.
It is ironic because we love them on the court/field/course for that attitude, but off of it we expect them to be just like you and me–a completely unrealistic ...