Kevin Johnson - Ex Phoenix Suns and Mayor of Sacramento comes to mind.
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Successful careers after sports
2017-03-28 15:19:53
2017-03-28 15:28:56
Didn't he have some bankruptcy issues or something controversial while Mayor?
Why not go big when you talk about success? Michael Jordan is a team owner. Magic Johnson has part-ownership in multiple sports franchises. John Elway is pretty much the king of Denver nowadays.
2017-03-28 15:33:30
In reply to Tryangle
Didn't he have some bankruptcy issues or something controversial while Mayor?
I was not aware of that.
Magic Johnson has part-ownership in multiple sports franchises.
I thought about him also.
2017-03-28 16:03:19
In reply to black
I did quick research on Kevin Johnson, it wasn't bankruptcy but some real estate issues. And apparently there's some sexual assault cases. Anyway.
Manny Pacquiao appears on track to have a successful political career in the Phillippines.
2017-03-28 21:08:59
what if you successful career is in sport?
2017-03-30 14:34:07
One of my favourite is George Foreman, the king of the grill.
2017-03-30 14:44:28
In reply to black
Ato Boldon
Shaka Hislop
Sports broadcasting big league..real careers,no marketing or branding gimmicks.
2017-03-30 14:45:31
In reply to bravos
Does that make them "successful" or visible?
2017-03-30 14:49:27
In reply to JoeGrine
Lol I do not bring bad info to the table..those guys are living very fulfilling and successful lives in their fields..
Ok so let's do it your way,define success,it's like a black thread in a black thread,lol..
2017-03-30 14:52:55
In reply to bravos
How do you know the "very fulfilling and successful lives" they are living is not a product of their "sporting life" rather than the "after life"?
2017-03-30 14:55:57
In reply to black
Tim Foley (from Miami Dolphins) Triple Diamond Distributor (at least) in Amway. I'm estimating $500,000/mth.
2017-03-30 14:58:46
In reply to JoeGrine
Their after sporting life is their 'after-life'..
Could George Foreman sell even one grill if wasn't for his sporting life in the first place? Get yourself together man..
bro bro bro it's Bravos here...I cover everything .
Wasn't Sugar Ray Leaonard successful with his 'after-boxing' boxing ventures??
What's the most popular sneaker? isn't Jordan successful after basketball but still because of basketball?
2017-03-30 15:01:49
In reply to bravos
Could George Foreman sell even one grill if wasn't for his sporting life?
You are making the assumption that sports is why they are successful, so that should apply to everyone that played sports.
2017-03-30 15:10:10
In reply to black
Oh god boy,no boy,you have any clue about Foreman btw? I mean it's so elementary,you think a Spinks grill woulda sell like a George Foreman? Pal you experimenting with using only half of your usable brain today?
If you meant business activities unrelated to current sporting activities well say so,but sugesting Foreman's and others out of the ring/of the field success had nothing to do with their sporting popularity and prowess is fake news..you going CNN on me bruh?
2017-03-30 15:18:20
Saw an article recently about Junior Bridgeman a former NBA player with the Bucks who owns a whole set of Chillis and Wendy's franchises and is now worth about half a billion dollars
2017-03-30 15:18:57
In reply to bravos
I got all that but sometimes all it takes is effort.
No one put a gun to Kevin Johnson's head and told him to run for Mayor. If he was not a good speaker, he never would have gotten the job.
George Foreman is a pretty charming person, that is why someone collaborated with him on the grill.
Yes, it helps that they are/were famous.
2017-03-30 15:21:45
In reply to bravos
You still have not answered the question. Let me ask it this way:
What evidence that apart from TV visibility Boldon (e.g.) are these gentlemen successful and the evidence you may show how do you know it is not as a result of what they did during competition rather than in their life after competition.
That is all I am asking Sir.
2017-03-30 15:45:22
In reply to JoeGrine
What evidence that apart from TV visibility Boldon (e.g.) are these gentlemen successful and the evidence you may show how do you know it is not as a result of what they did during competition rather than in their life after competition
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Bolton is one of the best analyst I've seen.
2017-03-30 15:57:33
Tim Tebow is poised to have a successful career once he's done with his baseball foray. Whether it's broadcasting, in the pulpit, on the motivational speaking tour, it will far eclipse anything he's done as a professional athlete. That's because during his college days he built up such a (unprecedented) devoted and loyal fan base.
2017-03-30 16:16:47
In reply to bravos
Oh god boy,no boy,you have any clue about Foreman btw? I mean it's so elementary,you think a Spinks grill woulda sell like a George Foreman?
You are making my point
Look, if these people were not doing a good job, they would be kicked out of office or go out of business.
Kevin Johnson has been a Mayor for a long long time.
2017-03-30 16:25:13
In reply to JoeGrine
Sir your lack of knowledge in a situation cannot be viewed as a legitimate argument in favor of your position,listen to Black. Because you never saw the sky doesn't mean it's not blue..
So based on your 'on track' position we should conclude all former sprinters would be ready made professional and sought after mainstream analyst.
I repeat Ato and Shaka have successfully transitioned from active on track/field sportsmen to highly trained professional sports analyst.
What about sportsmen 'successful' before sports,do some research on Shaka Hislop and nasa.
2017-03-30 16:29:54
In reply to black
And you made mine..
I think some of us are being conflicted by the belief that success after sport that includes sport is not success 'after' sport.
2017-03-30 16:39:13
In reply to bravos
So based on your 'on track' position we should conclude all former sprinters would be ready made professional and sought after mainstream analyst
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No, that is what separates Ato from the rest. Again, you are making my point.
2017-03-30 16:47:53
In reply to black
And that's my point,so you keep making my point..
So what's the point?
Are you just playing for points? 
2017-03-30 16:51:49
In reply to bravos
2017-03-30 16:55:15
Magic is building his own Empire, he has been very successful after his playing days, a number of theatres, Share in the Dodgers and now one of the heads of the Lakers.
2017-03-30 16:57:07
In reply to openning
Now that sounds like success.
2017-03-30 16:58:36
In reply to bravos
Your assumption is false, lots of celebrities have ventured into business and politics and failed. George Foreman brings something to the table, his charm, likability, honesty, believability,etc. Leon Spinks could not do that.
2017-03-31 14:59:35
The success of many sportmen/women after their playing days came from the fact that they had money made from their playing days, to invest in business and also pursue their chosen ventures. Some failed, some succeeded and some spent heir money foolishly. Please remember also, that many graduated from their schools with worthwhile degrees and schooling so, they could think through their careers, after sports and also surround themselves with the right people to help them. Their success came from a lot of factors, so let us not get carried away by singling out one only. This shows that the road to success can lead you to what or where your success lies.
2017-03-31 15:13:06
In reply to jelfew
I can accept that explanation.
2017-03-31 15:33:02
In reply to jelfew
Actually, I heard from an avid sports fan who could name the 5 starters in any pro basketball team, and his a highly educated guy, that those degrees attained by pro ball players in the US are not worthwhile, and corporate America knows it. However, those colleges and universities have gained too much as a result of those players to flunk them.
2017-03-31 16:00:25
In reply to BeachBum
I guess that's where GPA comes in. 
2017-03-31 16:24:58
In reply to black
Yup! Uh mean, how can you expect a fella to do all that travelling, training and watching videos, and still expect him to have time to work towards a degree?
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