The Effects Of Pressure On Professional Atheletes

January 27, 1991, Tampa Stadium, Tampa Florida. Super Bowl 25, The New York Giants playing the Buffalo Bills in arguably the most exciting game in Super Bowl history. Back and forth the two hulking teams went, every yard a struggle every first down a relief. In front of 73,813 fans and millions watching worldwide, the table is set for a hero or a goat to take form. The Giants score a touchdown to make it 20 to 19 in their favor …

…it. It is important to remember that sports will forever be a facet of society, and it will continue to be played by professional and the weekend hacker. It will be watched repeatedly, and every play, and the people who play it will be analyzed and over-analyzed. The affects of stress and pressure on athletes are numerous and will forever be here, it is the athlete that can better deal with that, who will succeed.