The change from a self-determined commitment to a sport to a much lesser degree of self-determination is a common theme in athlete burnout. In other words, as true passion and love for the game fades, the perceived costs of sustained commitment begin to outweigh the benefits the sport offers. Over time, the inability to manage negative evaluations can lead to harmful outcomes such as physical and emotional exhaustion, reduced results, devaluation and therefore complete abandonment of sport (Holmberg and Sheridan,