signing · draft · league · money · sponsorship · training · compete · talent · scout · agent · debut · earnings · skill · dedication · hustle · grind · tryout · breakthrough
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Related — amateur (Nonprofessional participant); career (Lifelong occupational pursuit); athlete (Sports competitor); rookie · contract · signing · draft · league · money · sponsorship · training · compete · talent
PROFESSIONAL STATUSturn pro ≠ hobbyist Recreational pursuer of interests
CAREER DIRECTIONturn pro ≠ retire Cease employment permanently; hang it up · walk away · call it quits · step away
professional status transitionturn pro ≠ retire Cease employment permanently; wash out · drop out
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/turn_pro