Myron Rolle at age 3. He developed an interest in football and neuroscience at a young age, he says.
Myron Rolle at age 3. He developed an interest in football and neuroscience at a young age, he says.
Myron, 18, and his brother McKinley, 20, at Myron's graduation from The Hun School in Princeton, New Jersey. "Myron has worked for everything and has earned everything that has happened to him," McKinley says.
Myron, 18, and his brother McKinley, 20, at Myron's graduation from The Hun School in Princeton, New Jersey. "Myron has worked for everything and has earned everything that has happened to him," McKinley says.
Rolle and his family, from left: Marvis, Mordecai, father Whitney, mother Beverly, and McKinley. The brothers are very close, and Myron's family has supported his endeavors in football and medicine, he says.
Rolle and his family, from left: Marvis, Mordecai, father Whitney, mother Beverly, and McKinley. The brothers are very close, and Myron's family has supported his endeavors in football and medicine, he says.
Rolle, as a Florida State University freshman safety, chasing Rice quarterback Joel Armstrong during a game in 2006. After his undergraduate career at the university, Rolle completed a Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford University, where he earned a master's degree in medical anthropology.
Rolle, as a Florida State University freshman safety, chasing Rice quarterback Joel Armstrong during a game in 2006. After his undergraduate career at the university, Rolle completed a Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford University, where he earned a master's degree in medical anthropology.
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Florida Gov. Charlie Crist presents Rolle with an autographed football inscribed "To Myron -- All Fla. is proud of you," in 2008.
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist presents Rolle with an autographed football inscribed "To Myron -- All Fla. is proud of you," in 2008.
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Rolle was drafted by the Tennessee Titans after he returned from Oxford in 2010.
Rolle was drafted by the Tennessee Titans after he returned from Oxford in 2010.
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After playing for the Titans, Rolle was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
After playing for the Titans, Rolle was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Rolle (No. 47) warms up with the rest of the draft picks and free agents during NFL football rookie minicamp at the Pittsburgh Steelers' training facility in 2012. The next year, he left the NFL to enroll in the Florida State University College of Medicine.
Rolle (No. 47) warms up with the rest of the draft picks and free agents during NFL football rookie minicamp at the Pittsburgh Steelers' training facility in 2012. The next year, he left the NFL to enroll in the Florida State University College of Medicine.
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Rolle opens his "Match Day" letter, which shows that he will continue his medical education and residency at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. He starts his residency program June 15.
Rolle opens his "Match Day" letter, which shows that he will continue his medical education and residency at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. He starts his residency program June 15.
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