Genetic Lottery Winner

A good article about Myron Rolle. You may know him has a defensive back for the Florida State Seminoles. However, he is so much more than that.

Rolle is a finalist for one of 32 Rhodes Scholarships, which would provide an all-expenses paid two or three years of study at Oxford in England. It's a remarkable achievement for a Division I football player, but not a surprise if you know Rolle. The junior graduated in just over two years and is studying to become a doctor. In between, he has started 30 straight games since his freshman season.

Not only is Myron Rolle a potential first-round draft pick but he is a potential Rhodes Scholar. I am absolutely baffled at how someone can be so disciplined. Does he have any free time? How do you finish your undergrad in two years, move onto a doctoral program, excel enough to be considered a Rhodes scholar, and commit yourself to playing Division I-A football? Do you ever sleep? Are you a robot? Some student-athletes can barely make grades. 

My favorite part is how deals with it among friends and teammates.

"Yeah, some of my friends and fraternity brothers, they're like, 'Man, you can get drafted in the first round or whatever, man you'd get all this money, what would pass that up for?'" he said. "I'm like, 'You just don't understand. This is big time...This is a lifetime of learning and a lifetime experience I'll be able to partake in if granted the award."

Kudos to you Mr. Rolle. You are both a gentleman and a scholar.