livescience.com — Maybe its the fear of turning 40. Maybe its the feeling of unfinished business. Maybe its the fire in the belly that has not quite extinguished. For retired elite athletes, the itch is always there to make a return after experiencing "life after sport". For some, it becomes too strong to ignore.
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badandy127Sep 28, 2008
Such as who? People always say that coming back when you're old damages your legacy and that people shouldn't do it, but when has this ever happened? Jordan came back and almost everyone will agree he is still the best player the world has ever seen...Favre might be remembered for his drama this summer, but he will always be known for his gun slinger attitude and child-like demeanor. People who come back to the sport are to be appreciated, no belittled. You know they come back because they love it (or are broke) and you see them give all they have. And even if that's not quite as much as when they were 28, I admire the hell out of them.
obxjdtSep 28, 2008
Farve was board sh!ttless, and wanted to go back to work. The guy's only 39, has no other skills that he can market (for the money he's use to). I'll turn 42 in December. If I had his money, and stopped working right now, I'd end up dead in 5 years. Either drinking, drugs, or being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Sometimes people want to keep working because they love their job (Farve's case), or to protect themselves from themselves (my case). It's not really as deep as they want to make it out to be....
twwixSep 28, 2008
Because Wal-Mart wouldn't hire them?
devin_mmSep 28, 2008
Coke doesn't pay for itself