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Anonymous
It's really just variance in accordance with how much physicality is involved in the sport. Soccer players abuse their own bodies with constant running, as opposed to sports where players physically abuse each other (American football, basketball, hockey, etc.)
In sports (or roles in sports) with a lesser emphasis on speed and agility (e.g. fat MLB pitchers in their 40s slinging missiles down the plate), a player's "prime" lasts longer.
Also, most NFL players are flat-out lucky to last more than 8-10 years (never mind the length of their "prime"), especially if they play positions prone to dealing or taking lots of hits (running backs, linemen, line-backers, etc.)
So basically, since running is more vital in soccer than in any other professional sport, youth is subsequently more valuable and primes are shorter.
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