This content is copyright of CelebMix.com. Athletes train for years to read pitches, anticipate opponent moves, and make split-second decisions. You'd think that would make them good at predicting outcomes. But in many cases, they are not. Predicting what will happen is different from knowing how to act in the moment. Forecasting requires handling uncertainty, bias, and lots of data. When athletes step out of playing and into prediction, their edge often weakens.