Asked about his goals in professional athletics, Owens said they are fairly simple.

I thank God for the strength to be in professional athletics.

And professional athletics is not something women are traditionally encouraged to do.

So much for the social aspects of professional athletics.

I'm opposed in principle to players leaving school after one, two seasons for professional athletics.

Indeed, only a small fraction of high school students expect to participate in professional or college athletics.

That Lane even reached the world of professional athletics represented a stunning achievement.

Several graduates have gone on to participate in collegiate and professional athletics.

Much of professional athletics in general is infamous for serious health issues later in life.

Besides, 15 years in the changing, blossoming world of professional athletics is a lifetime.