The Total Tutor will interview former Carolina Panther Dante Wesley. He will discuss his book. F.A.C.T.S. Uncensored Inside a Professional Sports Marriage Every truly successful man is said to accredit his success to a woman. However, in the NFL and other professional sports, the downfall of a man’s marriage may be other women. Dante Wesley, who is still married to his college sweetheart after 10 years, would definitely agree. Both Dante and his wife Renetta have gone through their share of ups and downs that come along with a professional sports marriage. After being active in the NFL for 9 seasons and playing in 2 Super Bowls (Carolina Panthers 2003 & Chicago Bears 2006), Dante knows the struggles of keeping a marriage and family together during and after professional sports. First time marriages in the United States have about a 50% chance of success. And although professional sports athletes tend to earn much higher salaries than the rest of the professional workforce, about 70% of their marriages end in divorce. In the NFL, it can often be worse because of the physical and mental stress that comes with the years of playing; many times with injuries. At the outset, players are overjoyed that the sport that allowed them to live a financial life they only dreamed of, only to retire, divorce, and heal from both physical and emotional wounds; while still in their late 20’s and/or early 30’s. This is usually the age many of their college friends are just now starting to have success in their careers/marriages. After becoming a Free Agent at 31 and then deciding to retire at the age of 34, Dante and Renetta both had to redefine their life and marriage. They want to benefit the professional sports community in a way that would be impactful on multiple levels.