The financial well-being of retired professional athletes: debunking the myth about financial irresponsibility
By Grant Laschowski & Norm O'Reilly This research aims to investigate the financial well-being (FWB) of retired male athletes in major professional North American team sports. Framed around Kempson’s (2017) FWB Model, the aim of this research is (1) to identify the key drivers that influence how retired athletes feel about their current financial situations and (2) to assess these findings in the context of how external constituents view the FWB of these athletes. The research addressed two questions: What...
