Below are the best articles we could find on Living in Someone’s Shadow and athlete well being.
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Sibling rivalries can be heated, with one brother or sister constantly trying to outdo the other in a search for both personal satisfaction and parental approval. So when two or more siblings show up together in the sports world, comparisons are inevitable.
Putting all your eggs in one basket by focusing on the super star in your family isn’t healthy for anyone. Find the time to support each member of the family. They’ll all shine.
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Like father, like son. It’s not always easy to follow in your fathers’ footsteps It’s natural for sons to admire their fathers, but when your dad is a professional athlete or entertainer, well, a kid really has something to aspire to.
Being the son of a famous athlete should be awesome, right? Imagine if your dad was Michael Jordan or John Elway or Jack Nicklaus.
Many athletes have had children follow in their footsteps to varying degrees of success.
Jealousy, insecurity, fear, pressure. These are the demons in the closets of athletes who not only must battle an opponent, but also the legacy of an older brother or sister.
Here are 15 athletes who were far too overshadowed by their parents to often poor results and show how fame is a double-edged sword.
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