OF course not too long ago this was no issue at all. There was no pro league in the U.S. and the handful of players who did play professionally, usually in lower divisions overseas, went after college, with no thought of it before.

Now people are more aware of the international norm, and inroads have been made to showing European teams that American players can be a great asset.

But it's a big decision. What are some of the factors that players and families go through in making up their minds?