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"A lot of guys waste time on sitting in their own s--t …

Tristan also understands that retiring from professional sports often leaves athletes at a complicated crossroad. "A lot of guys waste time on sitting in their own s--t and trying to figure out, 'Why is it over? Can I still come back from this and play?'" he said. "For me, it's like, no. The iron's hot, on to the next." "I'm not gonna wait five, four years to get back into doing something," he added. "I'm gonna go right now."

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This story was originally published May 29, 2026 at 8:15 AM.

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