It is my pleasure to introduce you to Myron Rolle. Myron isn't your average,everyday college star waiting to hear his name called by an NFL football team on Draft weekend.This young man is so much more than that.
People like Dr.Cornel West has said he is the future of Black America. President Obama has sent him several text messages just to see how his day is going.Former President Bill Clinton brags about him like he's his son.Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush says he's a role model to ALL young men.
Why all of the fuss about THIS young man?
Myron Rolle,is a Rhodes Scholar who happens to be a great athlete.
The 6-foot-2, 215-pound Rolle finished his undergraduate degree in pre-med in 2½ years, then took off from football in 2009 to study in Oxford. He entered the draft and waited to hear his name until the Titans called and used the 207th pick overall on him.
Myron says he wants to play in the NFL for 10 years then become a neurosurgeon. Yes,you read it correctly,he wants to be a BRAIN SURGEON. This kind of ambition drove some teams away from him. They feared his lack of committment to football and football ONLY could jeapordize his pro career. That may sound asinine to most people,but I can understand why some scouts and NFL GMs would make that statement. When you're used to dealing with men whose main focus is football,football,football,it's hard to understand when someone who is a Rhodes Scholar decides he wants to play football before becoming a Neurosurgeon.
The NFL is so competitive,it requires you to eat,sleep and breathe football. But after reading about this young man,there's absolutely nothing in his DNA that says he won't be successful.
Oh,and did I mention he's a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,Inc? Those of you that know me,know I had to make that known.
Kongratulations Nupe!
The world is a better place because you're in it.
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