32-year-old left her dream job in the NFL to make a career pivot—how she knew it was 'time to take a risk'

What would make a person leave their dream job ? It's a daunting decision, as Melissa Menta knows. In 2023, Menta left her managerial role in player operations in the NFL to begin law school. "If you would have told 22-year-old me that I was going to leave this job, I'd be like, 'You're crazy,'" she says. …