In his free time, Klaus teaches kids how to play football in Uganda. He sees this as an opportunity to teach kids life lessons, because at the end of the day that is what he sees is most important aspect of sports. To Klaus, winning is the second most important thing in sports. The first thing is the way that the sport molds you into the person you choose to be. Growing up, Klaus was a dominate force in every sport that he played, he did not experience a lot of losses. He did, however, lose in the championship his final year of college after winning the championship the year before. He had every expectation of winning, as did his teammates. After the loss, he did not go off to be alone, but he was there for his teammates, encouraging them to be good sports and congratulate the opposing team on their victory. Being a good sport, after you lose a game is just as important as being a good sport after you win a game. Being a professional athlete, Klaus knows that he is someone that people look up to. That is what he tries to ingrain in the kids that he teaches. You do the right thing, not because someone is watching, but because it is the right thing. With this mindset, it makes it much easier to forget losses and focus on the next challenge ahead, which is exactly what Klaus does.
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