Oh boy, jumping from college to professional sports? It’s like a totally different world! Let me tell you, I had a mate in college, super talented footballer. This guy could play! Anyway, he got drafted, we were all stoked for him. But the pressure! It’s insane, seriously. He used to say the training alone was like nothing he’d experienced in college—way intense. Not just physically but mentally too. And injuries can just throw you off your game completely, not to mention you can be out of the pro scene just like that. On the flip side, he did manage to buy his parents a house and a car, so that money aspect can really change your life. But yeah, it’s not all cheer and glam, takes a hell of a lot to stick around and make it big!