There are countless athletes that have come through the University of Wisconsin over the years to play for the Badgers. We have seen many of them grow to be stars in Madison. They have become celebrities on campus and in the state of Wisconsin (and sometimes beyond), yet their time here always comes to an end.
Life beyond the NCAA will sometimes mean the NBA, NFL or the NHL for some of these athletes, but for the vast majority of them, that is not the case. Being a professional athlete does not always entail playing for one of North America’s top leagues.