The bottom line is that these athletes tend to be safer investments because they really value their marketing opportunities. They don't make as much money as during their active careers.
Dick ButkusWhen I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something.
Dick ButkusIf I were young, fast, healthy, and had a lot of money and my whole sex life ahead of me, I'd retire - like Secretariat.
Dick Butkus