What if pickleball wasn't in the picture? Players share alternative career choices
Ever wonder what life would be like if you chose a different path?
What if you went to another college, switched your major, picked a different fraternity or sorority, or moved to a new city?
I recently caught up with a few pros in Atlanta to learn more about their alternative career choices if professional pickleball hadn't come calling.
Mary Brascia: “I graduated with my film degree from Biola University, so I would be trying to work in LA on some sort of reality TV show.”
Hurricane Tyra Black would be a veterinarian.
Hunter Johnson has a genuine passion for golf. We might’ve seen him competing on the PGA Tour alongside the likes of World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler in another life.
Anna Leigh Waters: “I’d probably be playing soccer in college.”
Jade Kawamoto would be a marine biologist.
JW Johnson: “I’d love to be in the NBA, if I was tall enough.”
Lauren Stratman would be a stay-at-home mom.
Jay Devilliers: “I would be involved in sports journalism or commentating. I love the stats behind a game.”
Parris Todd: “I would be in the clothing and fashion space. I'd design or start a clothing company.”
Anna Bright: “I'd be working at a tech company as a project manager.”
Dylan Frazier: “I’d be an accountant. That’s what I was studying in college before I turned pro.”
Ben Johns would put his engineering degree to good use by “doing some material science engineering because it’s fun.”
Rachel Rohrabacher earned a master's degree in social work with a concentration in counseling and therapy, so she’d be a sports mental health counselor.
Vivienne David: “Before pickleball, I was thinking about potentially opening up a bakery or working at a bakery. I love making homemade bread, pastries, cookies, and sweet treats.”
Salome Devidze: “I love cars, so I would be doing something in cars, whether it’s building RVs or working on old cars.”
If it weren't for pickleball, these players would be involved in a variety of professions.
But, they all agree that hitting the court with their peers is truly a blessing.
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