Athletes are naturally competitive, social, and more confident than the nerdy type. These are the attributes that allow one to succeed at the senior level of investment banking. Look at Hank Paulson and others...sorry nerds but athletes have it..

 
kelly:
Are you kidding? Killer instinct and all. Lot's of former/current nerds where I work who'll never make it in front of a client.

What a scientific, logical diagnosis! This poll has nothing to do with nerds vs cool people. The question pertains to athletes, and athletes only. Being an athlete does not MAKE you "cool." There's a correlation, sure, but that's not a very solid conclusion you've come to.

 

Take any average student, add the high level sport aspect to them and they'll improve self confidence, fighting spirit, leadership, interpersonal skills and a few other BS words.

Not saying athletes are "better" than the rest - like in all groups you have the great people and the twats, but being an athlete definitely helps you improve all those skills. Gets your drink capacity up too...

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