[tarcone]

Easy choice. Go for the dream job. Working for a pro sports team is about as cool a thing I can imagine.
Make less money? What expenses do you have? No mortgage. Shoot, that is huge.

To me, money is not a big factor. If I love what Im doing, I do it for the love not the money. If this job with the team is something you would love to do, its a no brainer.

But, and this is a big but, would making your hobby your job ruin your love for it? And leave you with regrets. and Hate for your hobby and thus your job?

That is the big question. But I vote do what you love.