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THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY'S MYRON ROLLE NAMED RHODES SCHOLAR The Rhodes Trust named Rolle one of 32 U.S. Rhodes Scholars for 2009 - the first time in nearly 25 years it has awarded the scholarship to a prominent college football player. Nov. 22, 2008 TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- High academic ...
The Cynic:  This Guy is Way Smarter Than You
The Cynic: This Guy is Way Smarter Than You
huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com — November 20, 2008. Remember this date in history. It may well be the first and only time the NCAA did something right by a student-athlete. The NCAA approved a waiver for Florida State safety Myron Rolle to take a private jet to the Seminoles’ game at Maryland Saturday night. (more) The Cynic: This Guy is Way Smarter Than You
Rolle Picks Up the Role Model Mantle
Rolle Picks Up the Role Model Mantle
sports.aol.com — Florida State defensive back Myron Rolle, a Rhodes Scholarship candidate, has been inspired by Paul Robeson and others. AOL's Kevin Blackistone says that Rolle -- win or lose his bid for the honor -- already is a role model for youth everywhere. (more) Rolle Picks Up the Role Model Mantle
Rolle Wins Rhodes Scholarship
Rolle Wins Rhodes Scholarship
nytimes.com — Florida State safety Myron Rolle is the first major-college football player of his generation to win what is considered the world’s most prestigious postgraduate academic scholarship. > (more) Rolle Wins Rhodes Scholarship
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FSU Rhodes Scholar Is Best Person In The World
SPORTSbyBROOKS — How many times have we said, “Florida State’s football team isn’t exactly a bunch of Rhodes Scholars?” We were wrong. Safety Myron Rolle just took every stereotype we had about FSU football, and eradicated them like he’s eradicating obesity and diabetes on a Seminole Reservation in Florida . ...

Parker Goyer Named Rhodes Scholar; Ahn and Brodsky Joins Blake Brothers for Benefit Tuesday
ZooTennis — ... There has been more publicity than usual lately for the naming of this year's Rhodes scholars due to the candidacy of Florida State football player Myron Rolle. Rolle was one of the 32 college students chosen, but for me, his selection took a back seat to that of Parker Goyer, the former member of the Duke women's tennis team, who founded the Coach for College program that I have written about twice for ...

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