When he first heard about i9 Sports, Chris Dietrich was really skeptical. While a college student at The Ohio State University, Dietrich worked as a sports official for the on-campus Buckeye Officials Association, and one day he was assigned to referee...

Only a small fraction of hopeful athletes ever make it to the pros. And those who are lucky enough to play professionals sports typically spend less than 10 years at the highest level. Pro sports careers typically don’t last very...