If they are top BB's then their "career" is BB and they earn a living from it....a few do very well.
The lack of income from BB for just a basic pro isn't their fault, however, but the fault lies with the game of BB and the organization.
BB is a very difficult thing to do and actually do well in. Unfortunately they don't get paid well, but it requires lots more dedication than the typical 9-5 job. Wake up, eat a bagel and coffee, go to work, eat a fast food meal for lunch, back to work, go home, eat dinner with family, watch tv and go to sleep and do the same the next day isn't too challenging, ya know.
Also, it would surprise you how many BB's have kids and families. I'll tell you the whole "sterile " thing with steroids is not 100% accurate.
As far as families or whatever, divorce is above 50%, people aren't even getting married until much later today so it is seen throughout all walks of life.
I'm definitly not an avocate for BB as it is today, but to compare getting a masters to winning a 1 out of 5 slot each year title is ridiculous.
I ask the guy that brought up masters, does the winner of the weightlifting, shot put, swimming, wrestling, boxing olympics every 4 years get much in the way of future opportunities? The answer is no. I personally know a Olympic Gold medalist in wrestling and a weight lifter (bronze) that had few.
Would you actually be ridiculous enough to compare your going to college to winning something like that?
C'mon, head over to Starbucks and hang with your other overacheivers...please.
Opportunity, my friend, nothing more provides you with a masters.
