https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/10449/another-missy-franklin-articleThe WSJ article about Franklin&#39;s decision to keep her amateur status was pretty bland. This NYT article is a much better read. I think the writer wants you to conclue that not turning pro is part of her way of coping with the stress. The 25th paragraphen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/172892?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:09:43 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:1b9d353e-2b29-42cb-804d-b4e48817e862tjrpattThe WSJ article about Franklin&#39;s decision to keep her amateur status was pretty bland. This NYT article is a much better read. I think the writer wants you to conclue that not turning pro is part of her way of coping with the stress. The 25th paragraph mentions a USMS forum member who posts regularily (though sometimes under different handles). <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/sports/olympic-hopeful-missy-franklin-loves-her-high-school-team.html?_r=2&amp;hp">www.nytimes.com/.../olympic-hopeful-missy-franklin-loves-her-high-school-team.html</a> She needs to go pro if she wins 1 or 2 Olympic Gold Medals. Golds medals means cosmetic/hair endorsements for the ladies. She could still go to college. Phelps did.<div style="clear:both;"></div>