But everyone's wondering if year off will hurt his NFL career
(NEWSER) - Myron Rolle thinks he can make up the roughly $8 million he passed up by putting off the NFL for a year to be a Rhodes scholar with endorsement deals from companies enticed by his mix of brains and brawn. Rolle’s agents are working the phones, and have already snagged a helmet company, the Wall Street Journal reports. But other advertisers worry he’ll be an NFL bust: The defensive back was a top tackler but had only one interception during his NCAA career—and some see his deferment as a sign that he's not serious enough about football. More»
