> You can have jobs without a degree. Important and fullfilling jobs too. For sure, I'm someone like that. But I started at 20 to get into my field. My first j

> You can have jobs without a degree. Important and fullfilling jobs too. For sure, I'm someone like that. But I started at 20 to get into my field. My first job was laughably badly paid, but I got a foot in the door. These athletes usually end their career at around 35. An age where you already have a family or plan to get it soon, meaning you have financial obligations, and it's not easy to completely switch the career tracks. Many will manage to do it, but many will rather choose the safe way of staying in the sport, where they already have a resume, knowledge, customer base.