[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by Beatle17

Listening to Warrener this morning on the radio he had a wonderful commentary on the feelings of players after retiring. Basically after years of being told what to do, when to do it and getting the adoration for years you basically have no plan when you retire. You have the money but the feeling of getting up each day without something to do finally hits and then you get down (not depressed in a clinical way) but get wondering what do I do with my life.

He said that every year the players have exit interviews and the team was asking him questions about how to improve the team etc., until the last year when they didn't ask him anything. He said he should have known it was up then. He also commented that the PA does nothing for them either. The PA call about September or October and say they noticed you are not on anyone's active roster and if you need something to give them a call for career advice, which most players don't call about because they only offer it in the East and nobody wants to fly out for 2 days. He even stated that within days their code for access to the players site is disconnected.

I thought it was a very touching commentary and it really put it in perspective what happens to most athletes. Very few plan for the future.

Thank you

Since its from a host, will that audio be posted online? I'd like to hear that.