I'd enjoy being an important part and probably couldn't handle all the fame and money that comes with being King **** of a sports team, and would be plenty happy with the compensation of the fame and money of even a low tier pro player. And while people might not have thought I was as great in my day, I'd probably get the recognition I deserved finally when I was too old to play, and by then, everyone would have probably forgotten the guy who couldn't manage a championship even at his peak.