#athlete-transition

#athlete-transition

"I always had the desire for me to fight in MMA, but earlier, when I thought about that, I thought I was too young. And I was just in the middle of my Jiu-Jitsu career. So I just thought it was not the best moment yet for me to start MMA."

Taylor trains out of Brooklyn's Cops & Kids Gym, known for breeding world champions like Richardson Hitchins. He transitioned to boxing at 19 after a basketball career.

I loved it, and I remember thinking, 'Wow, I was meant to do this job.'

"Dabo just walked me through the opportunity he was willing to give me, and it all sounded great, something I wanted to jump on."

At the end of the night, I was in my hotel bed with their little robe and a burger from DoorDash.

Colin Granger's transition from college basketball to the NFL demonstrates a growing trend of athletes successfully changing sports, highlighting the opportunity for cross-sport athleticism.

Charging into year two with the team it's going to be even better... the team dynamic is, it really just feels like we're just friends hanging out, you know, when we're out.

Transitioning out of competitive sports challenges self-worth, as athletes must redefine their identity and purpose beyond performance, leading to emotional turmoil.