<p>These are not simply jobs “suggested for football players.” You asked what jobs athletes were preferred for and snarkily eliminated almost everything that people on this list would be considered high status, professional kinds of jobs. When Mini and I gave examples from personal experience, you implicitly dismiss those jobs as not worthy of college graduates.</p>
<p>I repeat, the examples that Mini and I gave are simply those of which we have specific personal knowledge. I guarantee that (for example) people who hire traders on Wall Street or any other kind of job where it helps to be an aggressive competitor will consider participation in college varsity sports a real plus.</p>
<p>The bottom line is, you can dismiss the experience and accomplishments of intercollegiate athletes all you want. In the real world it matters.</p>