Also called: Pro Scout (Opponents)
Scouts upcoming opponents and reports their tendencies.
An advance scout travels ahead to watch the next opponent, charts their plays and tendencies, and writes reports for the coaches. They spend much of the season on the road.
Approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Playing or video experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Sports Management.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Similar to scouts.
Medium risk for 10 years. Video and data tools let one scout cover more; judging tendencies and writing useful reports stay human.
Classes: Statistics, Physical education, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2022.
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