An enlightening new study came out...
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58% of athletes made under?$25,000?from their sport annually, well below the median individual income in?the United States?in 2023?($48,060).
41% of athletes paid?$10,000?or more ?????? ???? ?????????????to compete.
50% of respondents did not earn a net income?from their sport after considering the income and costs associated with being an athlete.
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74% of athletes said they ???????? ???????? outside of their sport, and?1 in 4 works full-time year-round?in addition to training an average of 22+ hours per week.
64% of athletes feel extremely stressed about money, and 64% sometimes or frequently consider early retirement due to financial pressures.
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Approximately 80% of athletes surveyed said they earned under?$5,000?from sponsorships in 2023.
42% of athletes said a?$5,000?annual sponsorship?would be "???????? ????????????????????."
Only?22% of athletes reported?they would receive support from their sport if they were to have a child (and only 9% were confident that their sponsors would continue to support them if they became parents).
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I believe we're on the right path!
