(S30) PT 5 - What is the Meaning of...

[Goat_Whisperer]

For me, success is championships. That is the ultimate goal every season. When you win a championship, you can be sure that you have done something right during your career. That something is usually hard work over the years. You lived like a true professional and focused on one goal - winning the championship.  Luck and timing are important factors as well. However, usually, you don't get the ultimate price if you did not put any work in. The league is that competitive. Success is hard work, dedication, and patience.

That doesn't mean championships are everything. You can be an elite player who just can't win a championship. Maybe the timing is not right, maybe the luck is not on your side. In those types of situations, you can take comfort in knowing that you have made millions of dollars and hopefully have a pretty nice life outside of football. You earned a lot of money by doing the thing you enjoy, for most people that is success, I think so too. On top of the financial success, you met great individuals during your career. You traveled around the world. All priceless.

Even if you did not make a huge amount of money, just being able to support yourself by doing the things you enjoy the most is awesome, that is success.