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on. Often you are there from nine in the morning until one
o’clock at night, then you do it all again the next day.”
Life in the Office
The vast majority of a sports analytics professional’s time will be
in an office environment. In the last 20 to 30 years, most sports
franchises have moved into new arenas. These clubs most likely
have nicer amenities than clubs that have been in the same
venue for decades. So while you most likely won’t have a choice
as to where your “office” is located on site, just realize you might
be sitting in a dark room with no windows in the depths of a
stadium for multiple hours per day. There could be four or five
interns in the same room for long hours, too.
You will be spending a lot of time sitting in a chair staring
at a computer screen. That is not necessarily the healthiest
combination. With your 16-hour days, believe it or not, trying
to watch what you eat and drink will be a daily challenge if you
want to stay healthy. Tony Khan of the Jacksonville Jaguars
even had a daybed installed at the stadium so he could at least
sleep on a mattress instead of the floor or couch. How much time
might you spend at work? Khan lists the football stadium as the
home address on his driver’s license.
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