I'm sure in many of these cases, the woman saw a chance at a big pay day and intentionally tried to get pregnant, but that's no excuse. These guys need to learn something about responsible sex.
Late 60's-early 70's, the NBA was full of drug addict misfits. Only a few knew what they were doing with their careers and money. I do not see how Wilt Chamberlain is not on this list.
Many pro athletes are illiterate, which makes it very difficult for them to get along in life. Their high schools and colleges showed a complete lack of integrity by giving them passing grades for doing no work.
http://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/28/sports…
I don't know if stories like this and stories of athletes going broke make me feel sad, angry, or sorry.
In regard to athletes going broke, if you have a $120 million contract, why not just invest it in an index fund or hell, even a CD? Why do they have to pursue sexy (i.e. risky) investments like restaurants, record labels, or start-up companies? And it's just not black athletes. Lots of white athletes too.
I just read that Scottie Pippen, (Michael Jordan's teammate on 6 NBA titles) has lost most of his money.
I knew a guy once who had 7 children by 6 women and would quit his job when the child support authority found him. He lived on the Ohio/ KY state line and would jump back and forth between jobs in the different states and would always find a girl to move in with when he moved.
In similar vein, how many dancers with babies by different men? This came to mind, because recently was at a club getting dances from super hot MILF. She told me she had 3 kids, which I could not believe with her tight body. Had to ask her, how many baby daddies, and she said 3 too. Asked her if she was with any of them now, and the stripper said "Of course, not"! Gotta luv a stripper.
Unfortunately this is a status thing in the hood and most of these athletes are from the hood. Many look at sports as a way to get out of the hood, which it is but others bring the impregnate anything with a vagina mentality. If the athlete can support the kid and acknowledges him/her that's one thing but that's not usually the case. Someone mentioned dancers and this is a problem with many dancers as well. Makes one wonder why these men don't wear condoms or have a vasectomy to make sure this is less likely.
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http://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/28/sports…
In regard to athletes going broke, if you have a $120 million contract, why not just invest it in an index fund or hell, even a CD? Why do they have to pursue sexy (i.e. risky) investments like restaurants, record labels, or start-up companies? And it's just not black athletes. Lots of white athletes too.
I just read that Scottie Pippen, (Michael Jordan's teammate on 6 NBA titles) has lost most of his money.