Seriously, the story recounted above is very much in line with what I have observed. When I was on the gay muscle/escort board about 4-5 years ago, I can recall one up and comer who joined the board and made it clear he was looking for a sponsor. He was pretty specific: unlike many of the less dedicated muscle wannabes on that site, he wanted ONE substantial sponsor he could “work with” rather than a handful of a small johns with small wallets. In other words he wanted a full time body building sponsor and was not willing to hustle for nickels and dimes. He was already in good shape and made it clear he was willing to do what it took to get ahead.
Soon after he appeared on that site, he disappeared and never came back. Eventually, someone started a thread about him asking whatever happened to him. The moderator reported that he found the sponsor he was looking for and consequently had no reason to remain on the site. He concentrated on his training and the sponsor who made it possible.
Today, he is a competing pro and I chuckle every time I see him on stage or in publicity photos.