To be a starting quarterback in the NFL is pressured filled enough, but to be the starting QB for "America's Team", it is even worse.
Aikman, Staubach, Meredith, and currently Romo have succeeded, but many have failed. Quincy Carter, Randal Cunningham, and Danny White are some to name. While some had the chances to get to a Super Bowl like White (led them to three straight NFC Championship Games), others couldn't overcome their own addictions (Quincy Carter).
The pressure seen in being the QB for the Cowboys can be seen today. Tony Romo is in the spotlight with relationships, vacations, and partying, and if he doesn't perform, all goes back to where he was the night before. Talk about pressure.
No. 5: Anyone involved with the outcome of a Chicago Cubs game
Steve Bartman. Black cats. Billy goats. These are three things that Cubs fans cringe at. This year is the 100 year anniversary of the Cubs last World Series Title. When they came oh so close in 2003 to just reaching their first World Series in several decades, it all came crashing down.
A fan interference, an error by the shortstop, and a dissolving 3-1 series lead all led to catastrophe. Some people believe it all started with Steve Bartman's interference on Alou (I beg to differ). Ever since then, many fans sitting along the field have the possibilty of pulling a "Bartman". Fans are told not to interfere with balls that can be played. Many don't care and want a souvenir.
But to Cubs fans on that October night, they took it personal. Death threats forced Bartman to move out of Cubs territory. So for whoever sits along the brick walls down the first and third base lines at Wrigley, you have a very pressure filled job. DON'T SCREW IT UP!
No. 4: The Dallas Cowboys' Head Coach
To be labeled "America's Team" is a high honor and with that honor comes a ton of pressure. Every Sunday, millions of Cowboys fans tune in to see their team compete like the did in the days of Aikman, Smith, Staubach, and Dorsett. Many of the coaches have feuded with very vocal and dominant owner, Jerry Jones. Both Super Bowl winning coaches Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer decided to resign because of the feuding or pressure. That's how pressure filled Big D really is.
No. 3: First Overall Draft Pick
So much pressure is put into being a number one overall pick. You are expected to be the next Jordan, Montana, Griffey, or Gretzky before you even step foot on the playing field.Some have flourished, but many have failed.
To look at some that have failed look no further than Roman Hamrlik (NHL 1992), Alexandre Daigle (NHL 1993), Patrik Stefan (NHL 1999), Kwame Brown (NBA 2001), Derrick Coleman (NBA 1990), Michael Vick (NFL 2001), and Tim Couch (NFL 1999).
But some have flourished such as Lebron James, Peyton Manning, Alex Rodriguez, and Sidney Crosby. Overall, this is very tough on the mentality of any young athlete. They have the mindset that they have to be something that is far better than they really are and in the end, all fails.
No. 2: Anybody involved in Philadelphia Sports
They booed Santa Claus! That's how tough it is to be a professional athlete or coach in the "City of Brotherly Love".
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