Watch: Being an Olympian doesn’t pay the bills

Some of this year’s Olympic athletes have to work multiple jobs just to make ends meet.

Fri, Jul 13 2012 at 11:58 AM

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At some point in an elite track and field athlete’s life, he has to ask himself if he should continue to follow his dreams or give it all up and start a career that actually pays the bills. Thankfully many of this year’s Olympic athletes made the decision to follow their dreams but these athletes have found it necessary to work multiple jobs just to make ends meet.

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