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“I played football, but I didn’t want to be categorized as just a jock.”
Science:
Myron Rolle is a medical student whose future specialty is neurosurgery.
Secret:
Coming out of high school, Myron was the #1 football prospect in the entire U.S. He played football at Florida State University and in the NFL.
Rolle with It
Football star and medical student Myron Rolle may not be a rich man, but he sure sings like one.
30 Seconds on Being a Medical Student
We give Myron Rolle 30 seconds to talk about being a medical student and he finishes the process shaken and stunned.
The Road to Rhodes and Back Again
Myron Rolle lands a Rhodes Scholarship and helps Florida State's football team win an important game... on the same day.
“Football Gave Me a Platform”
Myron Rolle uses his platform as an ex-NFL player to create a foundation to promote good health for children.
About Myron Rolle
Myron Rolle is a first-year medical student at the Florida State University College of Medicine. He was also a Rhodes Scholar and got his Master’s in Medical Anthropology at Oxford. In his off hours, Myron somehow managed to become a star football player at Florida State and then a professional player in the NFL.
