My background in professional sports, I’ve played Rugby League at Hudds Giants, Rochdale, Sheffield eagles and Batley and recently put my boots back on to play for Nigeria.
Personally I remember how lonely I felt when I stopped playing at age 26 through injury and I remember how I pretty much receded completely away. It was a painful journey back to enlightenment and finding a secondary purpose in life. So I understand first hand the battle with transition and finding a new home for all your energy, skills and output. My identity was pretty much defined by my exploits as a teenage professional athlete and I couldn’t truly find a new one until I attended a chartered institute event and saw a personal development plan and got challenged to be better off the pitch than I was on it.
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LEEDS, ENGLAND – APRIL 29: Marcus Bai of Leeds escapes from Bolu Fagborun of Huddersfield during the Engage Super League match between Leeds Rhinos and Huddersfield Giants at Headingley on April 29th, 2005 in Leeds, England (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
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People you meet in Rugby league or life, have a long lasting impact on you.