I saw a post on IG about Ronnie Coleman. For those of you who do not know, Ronnie Coleman is regarded as one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time... probably right after Arnold.
After years of abusing his body as well as some surgeries, Coleman can barely walk anymore.
It is a sad sight to see!
Anyway, some people were saying he shouldn't have gone so hard back in the day. Of course it's the internet and people will always end up fighting. Some people clapped back at those saying Ronnie pushed himself too hard with:
"He was Mr. Olympia, what have you accomplished?!"
and other such insults.
I don't think suggesting Ronnie overdid it an unfair point. Just like Ali would've probably had a normal remainder of his life if he didn't fight as long, but then again would his legacy be the same?
Anyway, what are your thoughts? These men's names will live and their legacy will last for generations! However, they paid the price in their later years. Unlike normal, every day people who do not suffer as much physically but live otherwise unremarkable lives.
If they had the option, would these folks take it back?
I even think of people like Tupac. If he didn't have this "Thug Life" persona, and ran up on those dudes in Vegas (among other things), he probably wouldn't have died so young. But then again, he probably wouldn't be the Tupac today who is on the Rapper Mt. Rushmore. Let's face it... if 'Pac didn't die a the tender age of 25, he wouldn't have the same legacy as he does today (in my opinion).
But I digress. Anyway what do you think. Is it worth it?