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tiredtoes t1_j0z8zyt wrote

Reply to comment by Emfx in Rafael Nadal hits 900 consecutive weeks (almost 18 years) in tennis top 10 by SoggyConclusion4674

Agreed. I also think a lot normal people underestimate how actually terrible being a professional athlete in general is for longevity/post career life. Pushing the body to the absolutely limit day in day out isn’t “peak health.” It’s a massive trade off to seek the rewards of pro sport.

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frankyseven t1_j0zd711 wrote

Even golf, a sport that many people don't even consider a sport, is brutal on your body.

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