The very broad definition of an amateur athlete is someone who competes in sports for personal satisfaction and not for monetary gain. In order to be eligible to play sports in college, you must have amateur status. This status is also a key factor in when it comes to receiving athletic scholarships.
ATLANTA â A man who died in a Midtown parking garage Sunday was a meteorologist with The Weather Channel, the company confirmed Monday. The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Nicholas Wiltgen, 39, was pronounced dead after a car he was driving crashed into wall at the Colony Square parking garage.
This undated photo provided by The Weather Channel on Sunday, July 31, 2016 shows meteorologist Dave Schwartz. (The Weather Channel/AP) Longtime Weather Channel meteorologist Dave Schwartz has died after a long fight with cancer. He was 63. In an announcement of his death, The Weather Channel says on its website Schwartz died Saturday after being first diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer 10 years ago. It says he twice beat cancer, but it resurfaced last year. Schwartz had been an on-air meteorologist for the network for more than 20 years. The Weather Channel says Schwartz was known for his friendly on-air demeanor and often referred to viewers as my friend before giving forecasts.