FSU Rhodes Scholar Is Best Person In The World
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... Oh yeah, he’s also studying the metabolic profile of stem and cancer cells, tutoring at-risk eighth graders, and is one of the best safeties in the nation and a shoe-in for the NFL Draft; unless he decides to study medical anthropology at Oxford. How many ways can I say this? Myron Rolle is better than you in every way. “I wouldn’t be surprised one bit if he heads off to Oxford in October,” [advisor Sally ] Karioth said of Rolle. “He’s really an academic. There aren’t a lot of Renaissance kids out there. He really is.” Rolle had his final interview in Birmingham yesterday ...
Myron Rolle Is Better Than You
Poor Sports: Bitter Philly Sports Fans Sound Off —
... Seriously. I don't care who you are or what you do - he's probably better than you at it, whatever it is. The Florida State senior safety was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship on Saturday evening. He then hopped a private plane and made it to College Park MD during the 2nd quarter of FSU's beatdown of their conference rival. Rolle will now decide whether or not to pursue an NFL career (he would definitely be picked on the first day of the draft) or continue studying to become a brain surgeon (for real). Rolle (no relation to Antrell or Samari) graduated from FSU in ...
Myron Rolle, Gentleman (Rhodes) Scholar [College Football]
Deadspin —
... Bill Bradley; NBA and Olympic hoops star/future congressman Tom McMillian; 1958 Heisman Trophy winner Peter Dawkins; and former USC and Rams QB Pat Haden. But perhaps the most impressive Rhodes Scholar of all is Bob Hawke, a former Prime Minister of Australia, who rose to great acclaim during his time at Oxford by setting a Guinness World Record—for downing a yard of beer (that's 2.5 pints) in just 11 seconds. You're in fine company, Myron. Rolle Wins Rhodes Scholarship [NY Times] Rolle walks the Rhodes, shouldn't we talk ...
The Week in Quotes
Burnt Orange Nation —
... "Rolle was one of two winners selected from 13 finalists interviewed in Birmingham." From a New York Times article about Florida State safety Myron Rolle being awarded the Rhodes Scholarship. It's rare that a major college football player exhibits the finest ideals of the term "student-athlete" in so spectacular a way; we say a big congratulations to Rolle and his family for such an unbelievable achievement. ...
