Yeah, I agree, one of my interests growing up was martial arts and I went as far as competing as an amateur kickboxer. When I eventually came to the crossroads

Yeah, I agree, one of my interests growing up was martial arts and I went as far as competing as an amateur kickboxer. When I eventually came to the crossroads of either turning pro or focusing on purely intellectual pursuits, I chose the latter for economic reasons -- my idols were decorated world champions who were also broken moneyless men in their 30s, so the decision was a no brainer (though a very difficult one because I loved the sport). If there was a possibility of a comfortable retirement after a 10 year pro career, I would have gone pro for sure.