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Message to NASCAR: stay out of gray matters.(NASCAR)

The Sporting News

| March 08, 2004 | Spencer, Lee | COPYRIGHT 2004 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Perhaps the hardest thing for an athlete to hear is: "Your services are no longer needed," or some variation on that theme.

Every time a jock reaches the next rung on the ladder, the competition heightens, and the chances of making the team are slimmer. By the time he makes it to the majors, positions are few, and there's a lot more work involved just to maintain a spot on the team--especially as the aging process takes hold.

Partly because of proper training and diet, major league sports are witnessing more than just a touch of gray these days--Jerry Rice, 41, is still catching passes, and Roger Clemens, 41, and Randy Johnson, 40, are still throwing ...

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