Former Buckeyes quarterback Cardale Jones was sorely mistaken about a college degree, so he made up for it.
The debate about whether or not a college football deserves a paycheck is an ongoing thing. Since the O’Bannon case, many college football players have thought about unionizing and gaining access to that kind of celebrity status. Spokespeople of this issue, like former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones, brought up this topic in 2012. Jones, who was considered a draft prospect after three solid starts in 2014, was definitely drifting in his own fantasy land.
Being the new guy on campus can surely give rise to an ego. During his early college years, Jones would prove to be a poster child for that cause. After a couple of years of maturing, though, Jones would flip the script. After a sour start in the NFL, Jones would end up returning to Ohio State for his bachelor’s and then a chord struck him. He figured, at the least, he owed himself an apology.
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Back then, Cardale Jones obviously developed some tunnel vision. He believed that, since growing up around football, that nothing else mattered. That sort of dedication would eventually pay off in 2016 when Jones was picked in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Then, suddenly, that close-minded aspect of just approaching football died out. So, to combat that, Jones decided to re-enroll at Ohio State and that investment – like his investment in football – paid off.
With a college degree in his pocket now, Jones can focus on more than just his childhood dream of being a professional football player. Those college credits he needed to acquire said degree, by the way, were directed towards a major in African-American studies.
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Jones isn’t the only football player-turned-intellectual. John Urschel, a guard for the Baltimore Ravens, has a graduate degree in mathematics from, well, Harvard. Additionally, Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck is considered to be one of the smartest players in the NFL. If you’re wondering, offensive tackles in the NFL are more likely to score higher on tests, like the Wonderlic, and supposedly comprise of some of the smartest players in the entire league.