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Pelé, Sports, and Hope

Beyond Advocacy

They all lived incredible lives, but none more remarkable than the diminutive footballer who dominated his sport more than any before him. For most people on the planet, soccer is a misnomer for the sport of football. As a sports enthusiast, I must ration my time spent watching games. But he made up for it with heart and genius.

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13 Pro Athletes With Problem Gambling Addictions

Gateway Foundation

Learn more about gambling problems in the professional sports world and how treatment can help you regain control over your life. His sports gambling was deemed more condemning — as the manager, he could have easily influenced the team’s results. Here are 13 professional athletes with documented gambling addictions. John Daly 2.

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18 Athletes Who Drank Too Much Alcohol

Gateway Foundation

Babe Ruth is known as one of the greatest sports players in American history. Mantle began drinking at an early age, and in a 1994 Sports Illustrated interview, said how he used it as a crutch to overcome his loneliness and shyness in the public eye. Keep reading to learn about 18 famous athletes with alcohol addiction. Ricky Hatton.