I can’t speak about what happened in the past, but I’ve come into a really professional set-up and it’s been outstanding,” Sheehan says. It’s one of the differences between amateur and professional sport, though maybe not the biggest. “In GAA, the commitment and the drive is on a par, but in professional sport, there are more resources, because there’s money involved. “And when you’re professional and money comes into play and looking after yourself to a certain degree . “Now, teamwork and team spirit are elements in professional sport, too, but you have another element to worry about, because your career is also your living.

Source: Irish Examiner February 07, 2020 17:35 UTC