Cavanagh concern at career decisions

More and more inter-county GAA players appear to be choosing careers away from the pitch to suit their ambitions on it and Sean Cavanagh isn’t one bit comfortable with that.

Waterford hurler Jamie Barron admitted this month that he is considering a teaching career simply because it would suit the lifestyle needed as a player and his manager Derek McGrath has encouraged players to follow that very route.

Cavanagh retired from the inter-county game last year after Tyrone’s All-Ireland exit and saw much the same: players opting for a career in teaching and others who decided to job share rather than commit to 40-hour a week roles.