Matthew Koch

The Unfortunate Truth of a College Athlete

Think back 10, 20, or however many years it was since you were a kid, and just try to remember where you saw yourself at this age. Some wanted to be doctors, others desired to be a police officer, or a fireman, but many young boys aspire to be professional athletes, just like I wanted. But, the unfortunate truth is...we do not all get there. This does not make us failures, though, right? Absolutely not. As kids we aspire to be the next big thing in whatever caught our attention in the moment, and for me, I wanted to be a professional baseball player. Now my goal is still technically attainable, but I am also realistic and I know my life will probably go on another path. But I am here today to write about where I am now, a struggling college athlete that cannot get a job, but needs money to get where I really want to be.