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by bluedino 3435 days ago
>> Professional sports teams, even successful ones, are almost universally run (coaches, GMs, etc.) by people who didn't play at a high level.

About 20% of the coaches in the NFL have played in the NFL.

However, what makes a person a great player doesn't make them a great coach. Usually the best players are insanely gifted at the physical level.