Bend it Like Pace

Why choose one job over another? Money? Location? Title? How about Yoga, Pilates and food? That’s what Linebacker Calvin Pace did when he chose the New York Jets over the Arizona Cardinals. According to The Star Ledger:

Pace said it wasn’t the money — or the helicopter ride from Long Island to the team’s new training complex in Florham Park during his recruiting visit — that made him chose the Jets over the Dolphins.

“It’s the little things,” said Pace, who spent his first five seasons in Arizona. “You don’t need valet service. You just want people to show you it’s all about trying to win. (The Jets) laid things out as far as yoga classes, the Pilates, training staff. Those are things I’ve never seen before in the NFL.

Yoga and Pilates are known to keep you in tip-top shape. Does this mean we’ll see more NFL franchises offering these services? Time will tell, but in the meantime, employers take note, a wisely crafted wellness package might land you star employees, it sure did in this case.

Written by: Gregory Schnese