Egos Gone Wild

Left: Golfer Greg Norman and wife, tennis great, Chris Evert



Why does one spouse always have to be the support crew? Aren't we developed enough to allow two unique individuals with passions to thrive?

Apparently not. The sporting world's power pairing offered career couples, sporting and otherwise, a ray of hope when they wed 15 months ago. Greg Norman and Chris Evert were going to show us how both could continue to be leaders in their sports and harmoniously equal in marriage. A state that many other couplings of dual achievers have failed to reach.

Norman's former wife Laura was the first of the doubters when she stated on the eve of their marriage that they were too alike for the union to last. Laura may well have been right as it appears their egos may have gotten in the way of a loving marriage with the couple announcing their decision to split yesterday.

I honestly thought it would last. I watched the 60 Minutes interview, I thought I saw the spark. What I may have been seeing instead was two people basking in the reflection of their own glory. It now seems they may been each other's latest trophy rather than the love of their respective lives.

What a shame.

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