Athlete Weekly Rundown: Novak Djokovic uses CVAC pods to boost performance, Ray Williams & Chris McAllister are broke & Pittsburgh's Nasir Robinson bounces back
by Al-Hassan Sheriff 09-18-2011 11:21 PM
Athlete Development
- Here’s an interesting article on Chicago White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy, who discussed his decision to not pitch the rest of this season in order to fully rehab from multiple injuries. This quote really stood out to me: “You find out what you’ve got maybe in a couple of these younger kids and I can start the rest to recovery and start what I look forward to being a good winter of work, just coming back next year and being hopefully a brand new man.” [Peavy: Multiple Reasons for Shutdown]
Business
- As an illustration of how tough the business side of sports can be, the Jaguars recently released David Garrard, their projected starter, right before the start of the NFL season. The reasons? Garrard’s inconsistent play, documented over most of his 10-year career, along with the $9 million the team saved for cutting him. Head Coach Jack Del Rio speaks on making a “pure football decision”: "I had met with him a couple of weeks ago and brought him in and said, 'Hey, listen, you're my guy. I need you to get it going.' He was given every opportunity.” [Jaguars Release QB Garrard Days Before Opener]
- As a wake-up call to any aspiring athletes out there chasing the fortune that pro sports offers: proceed with caution! Two men, who played in different leagues during different eras, are now broke and struggling to make ends meet, like many of us. Read up on the stories of former NBA star Ray Williams and three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Chris McAllister, formerly of the Baltimore Ravens. [Desperate Times For Ex-Celtic Ray Williams] [Former Ravens DB McAllister Claims He Is Already Broke]
Human Relations
- So often athletes (especially college and pro) are usually hammered for shortcomings or scandals. It’s always refreshing to promote when they perform random acts of kindness. Kudos to the two Missouri Western football players who recently saved the life of a toddler. [Missouri Western Players Save Toddler]
- After his last-second foul on Butler's Matt Howard in the second round of last year's NCAA Tournament, Nasir Robinson has taken what could have been a negative situation and spun it into a positive one. [Pittsburgh’s Robinson rebounds from adversity]
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