More often than not, we hear of the pressure that comes with the responsibility of being a professional footballer, especially at a young age. SLSiya Read more:
A blessing because the world is your oyster and a curse because there is a big price to pay for being in that position. As the Bible says, in Luke 12:48, “To him whom much is given, much is required.”
This is where most of our professional athletes miss the point, striking the balance between the blessing and the curse that comes with playing professional sport. Once you sign on the dotted line, you better believe it when we say that’s the end of your teenage years! The same goes for Mamelodi Sundowns young sensation, Siyabonga Mabena, who made his professional debut at 16 against Royal AM last week.
Even in their families, these kinds of people get elevated to sometimes even surpass their biological parents in the hierarchy. They easily become the head of the home and it becomes an unwritten law that they are leaders by virtue of being providers and breadwinners. Let’s face it, most of these athletes earn far more than their parents and that gives them a voice because not many, even their own parents, have the courage to call them out when they go off the rails.
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