What defines a student athlete? A student athlete is defined by his/her determination to work hard, manage time, and have the will to balance both. Unfortunately in today's world athlete comes before student. This goes on at the high school and colliegiate level. It is a rarity to see a student athlete actually put student first. With so much emphasis on sports in America, education seems to take a backseat. So when you actually see a big time division one student athlete putting student first, it is a special moment. If that's the case, Florida State's Myron Rolle defines a "true" student athlete.
Myron Rolle is the ultimate student athlete. Rolle has started 30 straight games at Florida State since his freshman season and graduated in just over two years. Rolle is studying to become a doctor. Just recently Myron Rolle became a finalist for one of the 32 Rhodes Scholarships. The Rhodes Scholarship is a very distinguished award. The scholarship provides an all expenses paid two or three years of study at Oxford in England. It is a remarkable feat for anyone, let alone a top division one safety. This has left Rolle with a decision though. Should he stay a student or an athlete? Myron Rolle is projected to be a high draft pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, but if he gets the scholarship it would eliminate that this year anyway. Rolle will already miss his first college game verse Maryland in order to interview for the Rhodes Scholarship. It is a decision he will have to make, but Rolle has always insisted on putting student before athlete. Either Rolle takes the instant money and fame in the NFL or follow his dream of becoming a doctor. Whatever he endeavours I'm sure he will be great at both. This is truly a remarkable story and I applaud Myron Rolle for choosing student before athlete.
P.S. some games to watch this weekend: Alabama vs. LSU, Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech, and USC vs. California.
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