Every day, we hear about them, watch them on television and internet, read about them in news, even we place bets on them, but does anyone thinks about, how is feel to be them? Most of us would give anything to be on their place, but why is that so? Before we get to that answer, we need to strip all layers that makes them what they are today, and they are top level athletes...

If we put by side, all that perceptive viewing about professional athletes, all that what is shown and present to us by media, we could see only one thing. And that is, they are humans too. Just like you and me.

Being a human, is being emotional creature. You can feel certain sensations, but also you can love something or someone. What is most common to all of them?

Love to the sport they have dedicate their life to.

This is the first step towards being professional athlete. If you don’t love sport you play since your childhood, than sorry but, is better for you to change it until is too late. Beside a talent for certain sports which is necessary, training and practicing since young ages is also a must. There is a constant need for developing and learning, specially because sports is evolving so fast in modern era. Also, right guidance is needed as you progressing as a player and getting mature as a person. Few wrong moves in early ages can stop you to reach full potential.

This is a hard life, don’t be fooled if you think otherwise. Life a full of obligations, commitments and sacrifice. And that’s all because you believe that eventually, will pay off at the end. There is nothing wrong with that, you need to believe and is good to believe cause, power of will is also necessary. You need to persevere and still stood whenever you have bad situation in life. And at the end, when you fulfill all of these mentioned above, well, the party is just starting.

We all know how high and must say, for most people really insulting, are the salaries of top level athletes. That is just sick. Most of us can even earn so much by doing regular day job in our lifespan. Millions and millions of euros are enough to be set for life. Mansions and expensive cars, branded clothing and diamond watches, this is all available for them. But I noticed recently that, lot of players, don’t owe lot of expensive things. Which is good right? Could you believe that there are humble and modest rich people. Also, we have other side of the coin, players who are always hungry for more money even they have enough of it. They throwing their success away just like reputation and status among crowd because more money. Just look at Neymar for instance. He is great player, but very greedy as person. He could have lot more success and chance to become one of greatest players if he just stayed in Barcelona. What is the difference between 100 and 200 millions? You can buy everything with both option…But anyway, it is their careers, their earned money, they can do whatever they want to with it. It is not their fault why they earn so much cash. The only thing you can blame is this modern system, and you just as I, can only watch their back. And when you have it so much, all doors are open for you.

Beside financial gain, being a rich person credits you with some certain position in this disturbed society. Sports stars these days are considered as Hollywood celebrities or rock stars. Some of them even have their own movies or they were main role in some movies. Lot of brand products hiring players for their commercials. And that is not by accident. Players have huge influence on modern trends flow, so if Neymar have spaghetti haircut, you’ll start noticing lot of guys on the street having the same haircut, and the day after tomorrow, shampoo company will start advertising with Neymar image on package…

And that is all because people recognize them. Millions of people are watching daily different types of sports. On the street, they are walking advertising robots, with all sponsors logos putted on them. Like I could buy something of that. But, obviously is working, otherwise companies wouldn’t pay them so much money.

They also can have influence on young players, to give them guidelines and advice. They are idols to many kids around world who want to become like them one day. Even I had my idol as a kid, and that was Zidane. I loved him as a player, and when I played football as youngster, I tried to play just like him. That is something that really motivated me and push me on. But other things occurred since then, like severe injuries and stuff like that, which stop me to continue with my career.

Celebrities can make people move to do something, not just be idle and wait for things to happen. They can improve you as a person, and that pulls back other aspects of your life that can benefit you.

Well, they motivated me to write this, so, thanks you for reading and supporting. I will publish soon the second part of this article...

Cheers,

Realhus