Some people have a more difficult path. Maybe they're not as smart, maybe they're just ugly, maybe the opportunities are few where they CHOOSE to live, maybe skin color plays a role. But that doesn't mean one should say "**** it" when the first roadblock is encountered. I can rattle off numerous non-athlete minorities who are doing quite well in the horrible, white male dominated infrastructure.
And, if you walk the streets of any decent sized city, you'll encounter more than a few homeless white males.