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What football players do in their free time?

People cannot always focus only on one thing in their
lives, even if it’s the best thing in the world, like a true passion or a dream
job that is fulfilling. Rest is good and necessary, but having something else
we like to do is also important. Although professional athletes aren’t entirely
relatable, they are human too and need an interesting hobby in their lives.

We might sometimes think that, since the best
players earn so much money, they should put all of their efforts into training
and doing their job right. Many of those who came to the top are always
maintaining the professional approach. They devote their entire daily routine
to football-related activities and adapt their lifestyles to be in the best
physical shape they possibly can. However, it doesn’t mean there is no room for
anything else, like doing some ordinary things and appreciating little joys in
life. Frequently, footballers would do just that. Of course, there are also
party types who would want to go out sometimes, and if it doesn’t hurt anybody
– it’s perfectly fine.

Sometimes, however, we hear about a little less usual
things they like to do in their free time. According to some media reports,
among other less typical activities famous footballers enjoy are, for example:
playing drums (Petr Cech), fencing (David Beckham), making rap songs (Clint
Dempsey), sports betting (Gigi Buffon), or hunting (Zlatan Ibrahimović). There
were the times that Gareth Bale, known from his passion for golf, had been seen
doing more of that rather than football-related activities.

For a while now,
various media have been reporting a trend in Hollywood that celebrities had developed a taste for poker, and like to play
high stakes in their spare time. Compering those revelations to a world of
football, we can see that the sentiment is somewhat shared here as well. Perhaps,
it isn’t entirely shocking that Neymar Jr. of all people indulges himself in a
game of cards from time to time. He’s former teammate Gerard Pique even has
some professional tournament successes to his name. Former Brazilian midfielder
Denílson took it to the next level and heavily engaged in poker tournaments
after his retirement, which means it could be a way of living that pays off
over time.

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