Pro Longevity

[doctorhl]

Federer and recently Phil Mickelson of golf are two athletes representative of career longevity. What are the commonalities in long athletic careers? I think humility and love of the game are two under- rated factors.

[jimlosaltos]

Federer and recently Phil Mickelson of golf are two athletes representative of career longevity. What are the commonalities in long athletic careers? I think humility and love of the game are two under- rated factors.

Need passion, clearly, to keep going when no longer quite at the top and financially secure. But also modern medicine, returning from ACLs and Tommy John surgeries aren't yet guaranteed, but common. Also, physical training. Fed's trainer recently revealed that his "whole team" had been coordinating to help him deal with his bad knees for some time.