While the life of a professional athlete can oftentimes be glamorous, in many ways it can cause headaches. Constant travel and months away from loved ones are some of the major pitfalls, but there’s another that can last far beyond the days that an athlete’s playing career comes to an end.
Many forget it, but athletes are human beings that have varied interests away from the game that they play. With their career choice however, they often get shoehorned into one of their particular interests and aren’t able to completely explore beyond that.
Retiring at the young age of 28, former New Jersey Nets center Jim McIlvaine has had the opportunity to delve into a number of things beyond the game of basketball.