Yardbarker: Myron Rolle

Myron Rolle: NFL Delayed for a Rhodes Scholarship

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:28:13 -0500

There is a must read story in the New York Times today catching up with former Florida State defensive back Myron Rolle, who put the NFL on hold to accept a Rhodes Scholarship and a year at Oxford. All too often we hear coaches, athletic directors and university presidents talk about student athletes and it's a myth. In this particular case, it's no myth and his story should be an inspiring one to young kids everywhere to know that you really can combine academics and at...

For Myron Rolle, All Rhodes Still Lead to NFL, Philanthropy

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:27:33 -0500

by Jim HenryFiled under: Florida StateMyron Rolle wants to help change the world - one decision, one charity, one day at a time. Rolle, who delayed his NFL career to attend Oxford University this fall as a Rhodes Scholar, has plans to become a neurologist. He also wants to be an All-Pro safety and win a Super Bowl. Rolle is already supporting domestic and global health and education initiatives through his nonprofit foundation he created last spring. How is he doing all this? On his own timet...

ROLLE STILL ROLLING

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:01:00 -0500

When last we saw former Florida State DB Myron Rolle he was busy accepting his Rhodes Scholarship and trying to hustle back in time for a game at Maryland. Well, he hasn’t exactly been standing still since then…Rolle and his family recently announced plans to build the Myron L. Rolle Medical Clinic and Sports Complex, in Steventon, Exuma in the Bahamas. Rolle’s parents are from the island.The complex will provide free health services to residents of Exuma, as well as a state-of-the-art wellne...

Yet another reason Myron Rolle is so much better than you

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:06:05 -0500

When President Obama expounded Thursday about personal responsibility, throwing off limitations and fostering "a new mindset," he might as well have unfurled a banner of ex-Florida State star Myron Rolle. Already the model of the young, self-actualized overachiever, Rolle was busy himself adding the biggest line yet to his staggering résumé: Former FSU safety Myron Rolle and his family today announced plans to build the Myron L. Rolle Medical Clinic and Sports Complex...

Myron Rolle’s teammates believe he was drafted by Oxford

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:49:19 -0500

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Myron Rolle Is A Stud

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:29:07 -0500

So when I think academics and college football, the last school I think of is Free Shoes University. When Myron Rolle was a recruit coming out of high school he was a top 15 player who graduated early from high school and said that he was really interested in academics... but then he chose FSU ...

The Cynic's Guide to College Football, Week 13

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:30:36 -0500

A Florida State football player wins a prestigious award

Myron Rolle: A 5-Star STUDENT-Athlete

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:26:53 -0500

I know all of you hyper-aware, plugged in Frumpsters know by now, but Myron Rolle, Florida State's starting SS, was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship this past Saturday. Well done; you certainly have my respect and admiration. More praise after the jump. Well, hell; I don't know what else I can say. This dude won the f#cking Rhodes Scholarship. He's the most celebrated student-athlete to do so since Bill Bradley. He was basically done with his undergraduate curriculum before his third year of football. Oh yea, he studied at Oxford this past summer. Pretty beasty. He was also a 5-star safety and the #1 recruit out of high school. My guess is he will take the Tiki route. He'll play 7 years in the NFL and then go to medical school. He will discover the cure for cancer, become insanely rich and run for President. Only the short stint in the NFL applies to Tiki, obviously. Yea, that about covers it, I think. You've certainly given the Florida State community something to be proud of, Mr. Rolle. And Galloway, New Jersey, his hometown. But so did she in her own way, I guess. Vice-President? And it's a hell of a lot better than this. Donk Spotter Make the Jump to see yet another one of Florida State's most well rounded students...

Dropping Links: Sunday, November 23rd

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:07:50 -0500

NEWS Terrible Syracuse stuns usually-less-terrible Notre Dame team, 24-23 [CBS Sportsline] #5 Oklahoma shellacked #2 Texas Tech by 44 points last night in primetime [FOX Sports.com] Patrick Roy's jersey was retired last night by the Canadiens [SI.com] (See, hockey fans, I'm thinking about ya!) BLOGS Al Harrington apparently told the Warriors in April that he wanted to be a Knick [The Knicks Fix] "Stop Gambling, Start Investing: Week 12 NFL Picks" [NextRound....

FSU's Rolle Named Rhodes Scholar

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:56:58 -0500

From Florida State: Florida State University student-athlete Myron Rolle, 22, is seemingly the living embodiment of the criteria established more than 100 years ago for the Rhodes Scholarship - one of the oldest and most prestigious awards for international study. The Rhodes Trust agreed, and ...

FSU Rhodes Scholar Is Best Person In The World

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:07:54 -0500

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. Oh ...

Rhodes Hitter

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:03:20 -0500

No one has ever seen a Rhodes Scholar like this. Chalk one up for the "jocks."

The Cynic: This Guy is Way Smarter Than You

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:37:56 -0500

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. The reason for the unusual travel: Saturday afternoon Rolle will be interviewing for a Rhodes Scholarship.

Jags and Rolle and other links

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:09:48 -0500

The media picked up on Jags' words of encouragement to Myron Rolle (here and here). While it is a little out of place during the game, it is still a nice gesture...and because he just randomly said it during live action, you know the sentiment is genuine. Uh oh, HD picked BC this week. She been ...

Darius McClure’s Gus Frerotte Moment Kills FSU

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:13:14 -0500

Myron Rolle is a Rhodes Scholarship Finalist. His Florida State teammate, Darius McClure, is definitely not. In fact, he's not even going to be sharing the field with Rolle anymore, thanks to one of the worst-executed celebrations we've seen in college football in a long time. Kids, this is what ...