10 Sports-Related Jobs Black Children Should Look Into Instead of Being an Athlete

Audio and Video Equipment Specialist Sports teams rely heavily on being able to review footage of games, individual players, schemes, tendencies, etc. Teams always seek people skilled at editing videos and breaking them down for easy, specific viewing. It also can be an entrée into coaching. Mike Brown, who coached the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers twice and Los Angeles Lakers, started as a video coordinator. Public Address Announcer Have an appealing voice, read fluidly and have command of an audience? Working courtside or in the press box as the PA announcer could be for you. It’s a coveted job and an important one that puts you right in the middle of the action. Game-Day Coordinator Each arena or stadium needs someone with vast organization and leadership skills to coordinate all the activities that take place during a sporting event. All the timeout contests, halftime performers, video presentations, crowd giveaways and more have to be timed out and executed to precision. Trainer A pro sports franchise trainer has to be sharp in anatomy, physical therapy and so much more. Responsibilities are huge, as the trainer has to make sure the athletes are physically fit to perform. The trainer also, in many cases, is the traveling secretary and travel agent for the team. Cannot get closer to the action without actually playing. Team Doctor Injuries are a major part of sports because the athletes push their bodies to extremes. And because of that physicality, injuries often occur, which is where the doctor comes in. Team doctors have the responsibility of repairing injuries through surgery or other means, depending on the injury. Teams need their players healthy, so the team doctor is important to get them back in action. Sports Psychologist The pressure to perform is intense, and many times it requires speaking to a psychologist who can help the player find a peaceful, focused place to perform at a high level. The sports psychologist job has grown significantly over the years to where almost every team in every sport has one. Nutritionist What athletes put into their bodies is critical to their performance level, energy, weight and attitude. To assure players stay on course, nutritionists provide players with diet programs that give them guidelines on healthy eating. This is a job that has surfaced in recent years and is quite important. Office Manager Sports franchises are businesses that have to run with order. There are many departments within a team: payroll, human resources, marketing, etc. Someone has to keep it all together. Agent/Manager Players are pulled in so many directions and have many off-field demands that have to be coordinated. Few players negotiate their own contracts; that’s an agent’s job. So is handling endorsement opportunities, community service work and more. Accountant Players generally make a significant amount of money, and they need someone trustworthy and responsible to manage it. It would be a lot more fun for a sports fan to do that rather than crunching numbers in a less exciting setting with less exciting clients.

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