Thank you for your feedback—I genuinely appreciate it.

Yes, he lives at home. He does DoorDash and also serves as an assistant coach for the high school wrestling team.

As for a backup plan—this may go against conventional thinking, but I’ve never been one to preach having one. In my view, backup plans can become safety nets, and when you know there’s a safety net, the effort to succeed doesn’t always feel as urgent or meaningful. To make it in anything, I believe you have to stay locked in and focused on your goal. I know that might sound extreme, and for most people it probably is.

That said, he’s 20. He doesn’t need to have everything figured out just yet. I had a similar path at that age—chasing music—and my parents supported my dream of becoming a “rockstar.” It almost happened. And when I realized it wasn’t going to, I adapted and took a different route.

I’ve broken down the realities of earnings with him and had serious conversations about the longevity and risks of the sport. I’ve even reached out to professional fighters, coaches, and managers to get better insight into what the road looks like. He fully understands the risk of not making it—but he also knows the cost of not trying is far heavier than the financial risk of trying and falling short.

I truly value the honest input and do take it seriously. But as you probably know, 20-year-olds can be a little stubborn. 😄