Like LeBron, CR7 or Mayweather. These guys are richer than Conor, have bigger accomplishement than him in their respective sports but yet they still manage to stay in very good shape.
CR7 in particular is a style icon and actually gives a shit about how his body looks. He's got a dose of narcissism probably.
It's the kind of guy that gets fit not because of the money, he actually wants to appear young and relevant no matter his age.
I understand this because I have the same attitude. I hit 30 now and still go running 3x per week and watch what I eat, and avoid drinking/smoking, because I don't want to age badly and still look good. I force myself to do fitness because I have a greater fear of looking like shit and "getting old", than the pain of doing fitness.
David Beckham is also similar. Too much of fanbase because of his looks, so he probably doesnt ever want to leave the house not looking good.
Basically these guys have
purpose, very very very strong purpose. They are relevant. They have a life path and millions look up to them.
Conor actually is similar. He definitely takes care of his looks and body.
However, he has a problem with drugs, alcohol, etc. This problem stems from depression. I know exactly how he feels because I felt the same (despite not being a millionaire). You get lots of pleasure from alcohol & drugs if your life
lacks meaning. Like if you dont have a goal.
Putting yourself in Conor McGregor's shoes, I can understand his mental anguish.
- He lost a bunch of fights in a row. He's looked at like a loser or at least, his light is dimming.
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He's getting older. I know the feeling of hitting 30+ and knowing your body is starting to not feel the same, and your time "in the game" is limited (then you join the old farts sitting on rocking chairs).
He's getting older and due to injury he can't fight and feel like he's in the game. He feels he's wasting his time. He's probably in lots of pain too. And he knows he cant rush a comeback otherwise he'll break the ankle again.
- He's rich yes, but its not enough. He wants to be relevant and in the game. He doesnt just want to drink whiskey and be rich. Being rich by itself (hard to understand for us poorer folks) does not give happiness if you're not living and don't have projects.
TLDR: Conor is in a downward spiral. It will get worse if he doesnt manage to come back. IMHO he needs a psychologist and I hope he pays himself the best one. At this point in life, he needs to COPE with the fact that he has VALUE even though his career may be over. He needs to accept that, let go of his ego. If he doesn't, he'll eventually hurt himself and his family.
To be honest even though Im no fan of Conor, I hate to see a man go through this, because I understand this mental pain he's going through.