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In college football, Notre Dame and Michigan, who meet this week, have both started 0-2, for the first time in history. The nation's longest winning streak, 14 games, ended when Boise State, last year's Cinderellas, were defeated by the University of Washington.

In the other brand of futbol, the U.S. women are favored to win the World Cup in soccer, which takes place in China over the next three weeks. Although Kristine Lilly is the only remaining member of the previous two World Cup champions, the U.S. team, albeit young, is thought to be better than its predecessors.

Many of us are most likely oblivious to the fact that we have the privilege of witnessing two of the most dominant athletes in history, competing in different sports, who may well be competing against one another in a different universe.

Tiger Woods claimed his sixth victory this year, and the 60th of his career, by capturing the BMW Championship at Cog Hill, outside of Chicago, shooting a final-round 63, to finish at 22 under par for the tournament. Furthermore, this was Tiger's fourth victory at Cog Hill. The victory catapulted Tiger to the top of the FedEx Cup Playoff standings going into this week's finale at East Lake, in Atlanta. The eventual overall winner will claim a deferred payment of $10 million.

Meanwhile, Roger Federer, playing in his 10th consecutive Gran Slam final, claimed his fourth consecutive U.S. Open title with a straight-set victory over Novak Djokovic at Flushing Meadows, N.Y. With the victory, Federer tied Roy Emerson for second place in career Grand Slam titles, with 12. At his present, incredible pace, Federer is likely to surpass Pete Sampras' career record of 14 Grand Slam titles next year.

Despite the apples-to-oranges comparison, the sustained incandescent brilliance of these two remarkable athletes in their respective sports forces us to compare the magnitude of their nearly incomprehensible achievements. Regardless of which one is thought to be superior, we should all cherish the opportunity to witness an ongoing level of dominance and excellence, in parallel, as this will most likely not be repeated in our lifetime.

The Players Club recognizes and appreciates the unique nature of the accomplishments of Woods and Federer. By guaranteeing recurring cash flow, through our strategic partner, we endeavor to allow athletes to not only enjoy but continue to benefit from their respective accomplishments as well.

Always remember: Life is a journey; enjoy the ride!