In many ways, the second act is the most important of the three. The first sets you on a path, the third provides a satisfactory and logical conclusion, but the middle is the journey. For many athletes, the second act is when their lives get interesting, pursuing paths that were germinated through 30 years of athletic achievement. After a stellar career, a 44-year-old Juan Pablo Ángel finds himself on a similar path six years into retirement, perhaps one necessitating and creating even grander results befitting his on field accomplishments.
The Red Bulls legend retired in 2014 after closing out his playing career with boyhood club Atlético Nacional.