Episode 15: Georgie Kelly - Irish Association Football Player
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Tune in to this episode, where we speak with professional footballer Georgie Kelly, the centre-forward from Rotherham United and leading Irish goal scorer in 2021. Georgie discusses some of the motivations, inspirations, and achievements as a professional football player and talks about some of the challenges of being a professional athlete while studying in University. He shares his thoughts on environmental sustainability and the role athletes and clubs can play in protecting our planet.
Social Links-
IG: @georgie_kelly_
IG: @sport_endorse
Show notes:
1:33 Inspiration for becoming professional footballer
3:00 Favourite players and clubs growing up
3:33 Motivations for becoming a professional athlete
5:25 Playing professional football in the UK
7:05 Highlights of being a professional athlete
8:00 Achieving sports and career goals
8:35 New teams, trades, and locker room dynamics
11:09 English Football League championship
12:01 Athlete superstitions and pregame rituals
12:53 Advise on balancing education and professional athletics
15:16 Value of renewable energy and environmental finance
19:05 Improving environmental sustainability practices for athletes and clubs
23:05 Raising consciousness about environmentally safe practices and individual habits
25:11 Role of sponsors in sports
26:25 Environmentally friendly brands and sponsors
33:00 Bridging the gap between athletes and sponsors through Sport Endorse
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