Barbecue, Bets, and Beats

Barbecue, Bets, and Beats

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Reflections From a Washed Up Athlete
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Reflections From a Washed Up Athlete

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Jay Arnold
Jun 12, 2023
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The first time you pick up a ball or lace up cleats - you probably don’t think about the mortality of your sports career. As a child, the love of the game provides joy and as much as some in our society like to rail against participation trophies, participation is enough.

At some point the competitive drive kicks in and around that time the message start…

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