{"id":51951,"date":"2025-06-03T14:16:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T12:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandboxomgeving.nl\/wiki\/faq\/is-it-possible-to-become-an-athlete-after-college-sports\/"},"modified":"2025-01-19T22:17:26","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T21:17:26","slug":"professional-athlete-after-college","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.slamstox.com\/en\/wiki\/faq\/professional-athlete-after-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it possible to become a professional athlete after college sports?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is certainly possible and common &#8211; in all sports. For Americans, the four years as a student-athlete are seen as a stepping stone to the professional sports world. 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