November 6, 2008

Putting the "student" back in Student Athlete: Myron Rolle of Florida State...

Since Kevin's been a bit busy lately, I'll toot his team's horn for him here this afternoon. The Seminoles' Myron Rolle has decided that he will miss his team's game against Maryland in order to go to Birmingham, Alabama, to take part in the final interview process in order to become a Rhodes Scholar.

This is a great story, if you ask me. This guy has a massive choice to make. A player that's always put academics first, Rolle has stated his goal has always been to go into medicine. But, he also has the ability to make a lot of money come April of 2009 in the NFL draft.

Compounding his decision, along with many other current juniors in the NCAA, is the NFL whispering about a new Collective Bargaining Agreement that will contain a tiered rookie salary cap. A lot of even marginal 1st round pick-caliber players are thinking long & hard about coming out in 2009, since the 2010 NFL draft may be far less monetarily valuable to their futures.

Does Rolle take the NFL money before its gone? Or does he once again choose education and principle over athletic glory?

Either way, its a great story coming out of Tallahassee...

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Putting the "student" back in Student Athlete: Myron Rolle of Florida State...
Since Kevin's been a bit busy lately, I'll toot his team's horn for him here this afternoon. The Seminoles' Myron Rolle has decided that he will miss his team's game against Maryland in order to go to Birmingham, Alabama, to take part in the final interview process in order to become a Rhodes Scholar. This is a great story, if you ask me. This guy has a massive choice to make. A player that's always put academics first, Rolle has stated his goal has always been to go into medicine. But, he also has the ability to make a lot of money come April of 2009 in the NFL draft. Compounding his decision, along with many other current juniors in the NCAA, is the NFL whispering about a new Collective Bargaining Agreement that will contain a tiered rookie salary cap. A lot of even marginal 1st round pick-caliber players are thinking long & hard about coming out in 2009, since the 2010 NFL draft may be far less monetarily valuable to their futures. Does Rolle take the NFL money before its gone? Or does he once again choose education and principle over athletic glory? Either way, its a great story coming out of Tallahassee...