Why do people choose to be players?
441505
to make sure they dont get hurt
505628
Try communications and attempt to become a reporter for that team, a broadcaster, or media technology. A lot of pro sport teams have these in order to keep their company running and the guys playing. In addition, they want highly trained people in order to fulfill these goals.
622706
When you make all that money just to play a game, and millions of people watch sports, before long you get to thinking they are just there to see you play. You get the big head, and your ego goes crazy. Same thing that happens with those overpaid actors in Hellywood. It's all ego and sinfull pride.
475078
Well what I have my kids do is if the player is obviously the best on the oposing team.  I have my best and most conditioned player stay with that person the entire game.  I also dont mean stand 5 feet away at all times I mean close enought to pick his pokets.  It usally frustrates the player to no end.
999061
Just because they're busy. \nAlso, in the Internet world, some people are there to play games but not plays it in real life. \nI think if you really need to meet new friends, go to church gatherings or do volunteer works.
993359
Mankind's REAL Obsession is what they do with the ball.  I want to be better than I was last season, playing this game.  I want to score more, play more, Start, Win... Now this is FUN.\n\nCompetition; I can hit the ball harder, further, longer, etc.  I want to win, I play to win, I hate to lose, if I lose, I learn from it & work harder to not let it happen again.  To play is FUN, to win is FUNNNNEERR.\n\nBalls also make exercising more enjoyable.
566857
Really interesting question.  Thinking about it, sports really do serve as a vehicle to bridge cultural gaps.  By participating in the same leisure activites, it lets people from different cultures realize that maybe they are not too different.  In addition, fans respect great players of the games they follow regardless of where they live or come from; during international events (ie Olympics) or by having international players on local teams, people become more interested in the personal stories of these players and thus more interested/more accepting of other cultures.
607935
Because they pay attention. A lot of people win leagues just by paying attention. Also, they set up the scoring system, so they probably know which players will do the best in it.
352483
to play for free would show so much passion for the game that most of todays players are lacking. I would play for free to show all these greedy men what the world is really like. I mean, players sitting out on million doller contracts with these incentives and complaining that they wont be able to feed their family. that is a joke and needs to stop.
431422
it is an adrenaline rush, you start to think about everything you did that got you to this point and it gives you a sense of relief. the first time you step out to play you feel the nerves but you know you belong once the game starts. and then when you actually make a play it is just WOW and life goes on.
233406
You need to be thick skinned, if you react to abuse players will try to manipulate you.  You need to be confident in your demeanor and communication, even if you have just made a decision you immediately regret, you need to stick by it.  You need loud and clear communication skills, especially with inexperienced players, so everyone can hear what your decision was and why you made it.  You need to have good stamina so you can run throughout the game and keep near the action.  And finally, you need to be able to run backwards!
687494
cuz they think their better and stronger at the sport. I pesonally don't like 2 play football. not my kinda sport. Basketball im really great at. I practice almost everyday.
898637
In football, a player in a position can choose from a set of numbers designated to their position.  \nAll sports: Rookies sometimes don't get the numbers they want because they are already taken by someone else on the team, and some teams retire the numbers of great players and nobody can ever wear the number on that team.
641506
College\nThey still play team ball and with desire to win.\n\nPro game is nothing more than a show case of individual talents
232845
Tell them to get active or you'll drop their players. :)
342546
the main reason is, get ready..........\n\nthey need instant gratification.  not enough scoring, the most commonly used excuse.  look at all the other sports.  i am american and love the sport.  i played it all my life.  one day, americans will get it.  it's the best sport in the world.  you need to be athletic, passionate, hard-working, and most of all, smart.
1068569
They have to be citizens to be able to play for their country. Some players are immigrants who were naturalized, so they became citizens.The Netherlands wanted Salomon Kalou from cote d'Ivoire on their team( he was already living and playing in the Netherlands) so they tried to speed up his naturalization process. Unfortunately the govenment didn't agree to this speeding up and so he was not able to play for the Dutch team.