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From: Sports Are 80 Percent Mental Maybe its the fear of turning 40. Maybe its the feeling of unfinished business. Maybe its the fire in the belly that has not quite extinguished...

Retirement Rebound - The Return of Torres, Favre and Armstrong

by Dan Peterson (Scribe)

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Editorial

September 26, 2008

NFL, Brett Favre, Sports & Society, Tour de France, Lance Armstrong, Beijing 08, Editorial

From: Sports Are 80 Percent Mental

Maybe its the fear of turning 40. Maybe its the feeling of unfinished business. Maybe its the fire in the belly that has not quite extinguished. For retired elite athletes, the itch is always there to make a return after experiencing "life after sport". For some, it becomes too strong to ignore. This year has seen the return of at least three champions, Dara Torres, Lance Armstrong and Brett Favre. As they explain their individual reasons for coming back, some similarities emerge that have more to do with psychological needs than practical needs. In a recent Miami Herald article

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