the slugger had a lot of innate athletic ability early in his career, but unfortunately, a fondness for strip clubs and whiskey led to an athletischism in his athleticism
athletischism - when an athlete's off-the-field actions and habits conflict with rather than re-enforce natural skills and talents
"the slugger had a lot of innate athletic ability early in his career, but unfortunately, a fondness for strip clubs and whiskey led to an athletischism in his athleticism" What is the definition of "athletischism"?