http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/9...r-NFL?MSNHPHMA
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida State safety Myron Rolle will study at Oxford instead of entering this year's NFL draft.
Rolle won a Rhodes scholarship in November and plans to seek a one-year master's degree in medical anthropology, The New York Times reported Monday in an entry on its college football blog.
"I'm very excited to go," Rolle wrote in a text message to the newspaper.
Rolle, projected to be an early round pick, said he plans to enter the 2010 NFL draft.
A native of Galloway, N.J., Rolle got his undergraduate degree in pre-med after two and a half years, and has been taking graduate courses at Florida State this year.
After his NFL career, Rolle has said he plans to attend medical school and then open a clinic for the needy in the Bahamas.
Rolle made waves this season when he risked missing one of Florida State's conference games to have his final interview for the Rhodes Scholarship. Rolle had the interview in Birmingham, Ala., then found out he got the scholarship. The safety then received a police escort and took a private plane back to the stadium for the Seminoles' game against Maryland. He entered the game in the second quarter, as Florida State rolled to a 37-3 win.
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01-13-2009, 12:13 PM #1Junior Varsity
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Report: FSU star Rolle picks Oxford over NFL
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01-13-2009, 12:16 PM #2Junior Varsity
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Now this is something you don't see everyday. Best of luck to him
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01-13-2009, 12:18 PM #3All-American
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I love it.
"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."
I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people.
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01-13-2009, 02:24 PM #4All-American
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yeah here is a guy with the big picture. Love it. I am now a fan of the young man.
We seek the grail.
Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis
for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate
from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.
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01-13-2009, 03:41 PM #5All-American
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I'm a fan too.Originally posted by BILLYFRED0000
yeah here is a guy with the big picture. Love it. I am now a fan of the young man.
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01-13-2009, 04:38 PM #6Electus UnusGuest
Why would he not choose Oxford over the NFL? That is a once in a lifetime opportunity that will carry him farther in life than a NFL career.
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01-13-2009, 04:41 PM #7Junior Varsity
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Glad ESPN is taking a break from it's ode to Tebow to salute a great Student-Athlete
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Care to discuss that in person?
Did not think so.
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01-13-2009, 08:45 PM #8All-State
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I hate Jim Rome, but he has Rolle on his show during the season and it was a great interview.
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