Comments on: Professional Athletes Bounce Out of Retirement — The Top 15 Anti Retirement Stories in Sports http://blogs.newretirement.com/2007/12/16/top-sports-anti-retirement-stories/ Covering retirement, financial, tax and political topics relevant to people planning for or living in retirement Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:03:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kurt A. David http://blogs.newretirement.com/2007/12/16/top-sports-anti-retirement-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Kurt A. David Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:20:48 +0000 http://blogs.newretirement.com/2007/12/16/top-sports-anti-retirement-stories/#comment-107 This list, in my opinion, simply scratches the surface of the countless well-known or obscure professional athletes looking to return to their athletic craft. As a former professional athlete who now possesses an advanced degree in counseling, I personally and professionally understand this mindset. "Letting Go" is the second most difficult part of an athletes' transition back into normal, everyday lives. Getting through the denial that prevents them from "letting go" is the first. Read about some Hall of Fame and World Champion athletes who have successfully made this transition at: www.fromglorydays.com This list, in my opinion, simply scratches the surface of the countless well-known or obscure professional athletes looking to return to their athletic craft.

As a former professional athlete who now possesses an advanced degree in counseling, I personally and professionally understand this mindset.

“Letting Go” is the second most difficult part of an athletes’ transition back into normal, everyday lives. Getting through the denial that prevents them from “letting go” is the first.

Read about some Hall of Fame and World Champion athletes who have successfully made this transition at: http://www.fromglorydays.com

]]> By: max http://blogs.newretirement.com/2007/12/16/top-sports-anti-retirement-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-79 max Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:28:40 +0000 http://blogs.newretirement.com/2007/12/16/top-sports-anti-retirement-stories/#comment-79 Where in the heck is Gordie Howe? I know the US doesnt much care about hockey but check this guy out he was as tough a man as you get Where in the heck is Gordie Howe? I know the US doesnt much care about hockey but check this guy out he was as tough a man as you get

]]> By: Jack Harrison http://blogs.newretirement.com/2007/12/16/top-sports-anti-retirement-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Jack Harrison Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:58:24 +0000 http://blogs.newretirement.com/2007/12/16/top-sports-anti-retirement-stories/#comment-30 I know these are retirement stories, and 14/15 actually did something in their careers afterwards...but, seriously, why is Ricky Williams on here? How about Randy "The Natural" Couture coming back, winning a UFC title fight, then a win defending it while suffering a broken arm during that fight? I know these are retirement stories, and 14/15 actually did something in their careers afterwards…but, seriously, why is Ricky Williams on here? How about Randy “The Natural” Couture coming back, winning a UFC title fight, then a win defending it while suffering a broken arm during that fight?

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