Let's All Question Myron Rolle's Priorities

The hardest part about writing a fawning profile of Myron Rolle might be getting over to Oxford to interview him. Today, though, The Wall Street Journal adds a wrinkle: Will Rolle's decision to postpone the NFL actually pay off financially? Thanks to a few major newspapers and magazines, you can already recite the vitals of Rolle's Wikipedia page. And why not? When stories about Rolle are sandwiched by scandals and transgressions, the Rhodes Scholar is a wonderful reminder that every so often, the ubiquitous phrase "student-athlete" actually means something. One day, fans might be proud to wear his jersey or buy a product he endorses — that is, if any company wants to pay someone who trains on cricket pitches and has never seen the NFL field. In the end, perhaps it won't be sufficient that Rolle is the most high-profile athlete to win a Rhodes Scholarship since Bill Bradley. Maybe he should have just gone to the NFL Draft and ditched the idea of med schoo...