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“Professional football's a tough game. It's a lot of contact. It's a lot of wear and tear on your body. You've got elite athletes running into each other, play after play, at high speeds. And this is something that I love and I enjoy.”

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John Urschel
John Urschel

John Urschel is an American former professional football player who is also a mathematician and writer. He played in the NFL and after retirement, he turned to academia. Urschel earned a Ph.D. in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has published research papers in various mathematical fields. more

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