Homes Under The Hammer. However, not everyone decides to get into piloting planes. But that is exactly what former Middlesbrough player Richard Kell decided after calling it a day after 10 years playing football for the likes of Torquay, Scunthorpe and Barnsley.
Retiring at the age of 27, the former midfielder had the idea to take to the skies. READ MORE: Sir Alex Ferguson has telling reaction when asked by Man Utd fan to return as boss The journey began when Kell saw his career end during a match between Scunthorpe and Bristol Rovers where he suffered a cruel double leg fracture.
Iron manager Brian Laws said at the time: "The injury has destroyed the day. I am gutted to have lost such a talented player."While recovering from his injury between 2001 and 2004, Kell had a change of heart over what he wanted to do with his life.
A chat with a pilot while the squad prepared to jet off for a pre-season tour opened him up to another world of possibilities. Have you had any wild changes in career?
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