TEN footballers and their off-field enterprises

Any professional footballer would tell you it’s a short career and you are a long time retired. So if you’re a player who is used to training every day, playing twice a week and being the talk of the country on a regular basis – what happens when all that ends?

Boxers are renowned for depression when their time in the ring is up and you can see it happening to some footballers. Naturally, the next step is into coaching and management but it is definitely not for everyone. I mean, when Paul Scholes decides it’s time to hang up his boots can you really see him pacing around a dug out or barking out instructions? I don’t think I’ve seen him talk as it is!

So what is a player to do? It would foolish not to plan for the inevitable. More and more of the modern day stars are starting to venture into other areas to pass the time. They don’t need the money, obviously, but how boring would a life be with all the money in the world with nothing to do with it? Below is a list of 10 players who are now involved in hobbies outside of football. Some are expected, like the fascination with horse racing, and others you may find quite surprising. If you know of any other player who divulges in a little extra-curricular activity, feel free to add it below. But keep it clean – I can see a Wayne Rooney joke coming.

Ryan Giggs yoga DVD

The Manchester United star has become renowned over the past few seasons for being an advocate of yoga as it apparently keeps him fit. Being the explosive player he has been, Giggs has been victim of the odd muscle pull over the years and now he has the answer. I could certainly see a career in it for him!

Theo Walcott children’s books

The Arsenal star has penned a deal to become a children’s story writer, of sorts. Working with a secret author, Walcott will be telling stories of his life growing up as a football wonder-kid named ‘JT’. How inspiring…

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