Larry Sanders chose health and happiness when he retired from the NBA at the age of 26, and he isn't looking back.
The former Milwaukee Bucks rim-protector cited anxiety and depression as factors that prompted him to ditch a financially lucrative career in basketball last season.
In his new life as an artist, the always eloquent Sanders is much happier.
"I've done a lot. I haven't had a chance to rest since I've retired. I manage some artists, I started my fashion line, I manage a photographer, I've started my album now, my body of work. I've been able to produce for some good names, write some music.
"I see longevity, to invest your time into something - a career that you are going to do for 50 years - just makes a little more sense. Because no matter what you do as an athlete, you're going to be doing something else for the majority of your life," Sanders said.