19 star athletes and how they've dealt with retirement

From the boxing ring to the Olympic podium, here are 19 star athletes and how they've fared since they said goodbye to their playing days.|

Athletes are faced with difficult decisions when they finally hang up their jerseys for good.

Some athletes develop into savvy business people who can make their money work for them. But at the same time, an athlete can lose it all on bad investments or addictions.

From the football field to the Olympic podium, here are 19 star athletes and how they've done since they said goodbye to their playing days.

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