Being a professional athlete can be one of the most rewarding jobs because you normally get paid a lot of money to play the sport you love. It’s something that most people in the world can’t do because the competition is so intense around the different leagues.
But no matter the sport, there can be a downside to being a professional athlete and that’s dealing with your name being in trade rumors.
This is especially true for players who aren’t established or aren’t on the star level. It can distracting for people but most players do a good job of blocking things out, or at least they are forced to do so.