So you want to be a jock superstar and live large, with a big house and five cars, you're in charge? As Cypress Hill would say, “Don’t we all.” Or perhaps you just want to have fun and stay busy in college. Either way, it sounds like being a college athlete is what you want to do.
Playing a sport in college is very hard to do, but you also get to reap the rewards, baby! It will be nothing like high school where you were the star and you never had to work for anything. It will be extremely demanding and time consuming to say the least. I am going to play in college because it will help me finance it, as it does for many people who receive scholarships. There are also a lot of people who walk on and just decide to turn out for the team. But almost all who choose this path do it because they like to play the sport. It’s also a good way to impress the opposite sex, right?
The first thing someone should realize is that a sport does not just run during one season. You will be required to work out and practice all year long. You will not be able to play three sports like back in good ol’ Hometown, USA. It is a big commitment and in order to succeed, hard work is a must for all. If you do happen to be the lucky one that gets recruited in high school, you must be very careful. Make sure you do not violate any regulations and that you choose the right program, college and money situation for you.
