Myron Rolle: The Future

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73 Responses to “Myron Rolle: The Future”

chevy

1/13/09, 17:34:pm

WHOA! WOW….BEYONCE POST GOT LIKE 600 COMMENTS AND THE LAURYN HILL ONE GOT LIKE 200 AND THE ONE POST ABOUT A YOUNG MAN TRYING TO BETTER HIS LIFE HAS NOOOOO COMMENTS..THATS TUFF…



charlieblanko

1/13/09, 17:35:pm

chevy, this story was posted 3 minutes ago..lmao



Z.I.T.B.

1/13/09, 17:36:pm

I doubt it. He gotta play sports or go to jail, sell drugs, or all the above for most kidz in tha hood to wanna emulate him. Real talk. We are still not quite there yet. It ain’t cool to be smart in tha hood just yet. Let’s be real about it.



krissy

1/13/09, 17:45:pm

He deserves props for that, most men his age would’ve taken the contract and ran b/c they think getting money the easy way is what’s in but in reality, a football contract is not guaranteed b/c injuries happen all the time and a degree lasts forever



charlieblanko

1/13/09, 17:48:pm

Yes they do Krissy, i just hope, this victim hood that we have adopted is finally deteriorating from our psyche.



Film

1/13/09, 17:52:pm

‘Rolle, from Galloway, N.J., got his undergraduate degree in pre-med after two and a half years, and has been taking graduate courses at Florida State this year’

Pre-medicine is not an easy academic degree to acquire. He finished in two and half years, and he will further his studies in England. Oxford is a great school.

Job well done, young man.



RP

1/13/09, 17:53:pm

They can’t take your knowledge away from you, but they can take those hefty contracts, ask Plaxico Burress and Mike Vick. Bossip what does Obama have to do with this story?



frida

1/13/09, 18:02:pm

Congratulations to him, he obviously is highly
intelligent if he finished an undergrad pre-med decgree in 2 1/2 yrs.

Good for him!



Candid Canuck

1/13/09, 18:04:pm

@ Chevy

ya dawg dang rite! i’m the fifth post for this positive blog….

Good job Bossip. This goes out to those who keep saying you promote racism on this site by using perjorative terminology…. those dumb-azz posters get the gasface! Real talk.



T-Bird

1/13/09, 18:05:pm

This is a true of example of using the system to make it work for you. He has benefitted from collegiate sports to get a FREE education so that he can move on to better things…like OXFORD.

Although I admire Obama and what he has accomplished…Obama gets no credit here…this determined young man had a mission waaaaaay before Obama came on the scene. Bossip give credit to whom it is due and it is due only to Myron Rolle.



momo

1/13/09, 18:06:pm

vision is a beautiful thing!!! Oxford? Nice



Candid Canuck

1/13/09, 18:07:pm

make that the 9th post



momo

1/13/09, 18:10:pm

@ candid canuck
nice to see another Canuck on Bossip …



bg

1/13/09, 18:15:pm

Smart young man! He makes you feel proud like he’s your lil cousin or something. And he gets to enter the draft in 2010. Double guap and he’s doing it the right way.



Mock Rock Star

1/13/09, 18:16:pm

Good for him because playing in the Pro’s is like being a slave…no drugs, monogamy…I’ll take my own business and a degree any day over that…and still be a SuperStar



Gabigboy

1/13/09, 18:21:pm

for real folks this is a story that should be on World News tonight or 20/20…I follow college football and Rolle was heavily recruited by every school just to play football..he picked FSU for academic purposes he turned down every ivy league school..can’t explain that but I guess he wanted to play big time football as well….however Myron Rolle is not just a benchwarmer he is an supberb athlete as well…I have watched him play since he started as a true freshman he is good enough to be a first round pick….

Secondly getting the Rhodes Schloarship is a lifetime achievement as much as i love football i think i would take the path of Rolle…only 18 I believe are p*****ed out a year…so it really is a reason to forgo the NFL for the time being. But there are black atheletes that are great in the cl*****room as they are on the field but they never ever get the credit as their white counter parts. But as soon as they miss a team meeting get into a scuffle, they are villanized all over the sports network..(See offensive Tackle Andre Smith, University of Alabama)he made one non violent mistake and it was all over the news…but what they don’t mention is he is one of the best student athletes in the SEC….I hope more of our youth take look at Rolle, Smith and other great college football players and realize that playing football is a privilege but a great education is the top of the mountain.



Candid Canuck

1/13/09, 18:22:pm

@ momo

I know EH? lol



d303

1/13/09, 18:29:pm

THIS RIGHT HERE IS THE REALEST BROTHER YOU WILL EVER MEET! Sisters need to get their ish together too, smart is always sexy!!! who wants a man with a warrant?!



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1/13/09, 18:31:pm

charlieblanko

chevy, this story was posted 3 minutes ago..lmao
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Why and how do you think that it is cute to use El Debarge’s cracked out photo in your gravie as if to celebrate his downfall. He and his family were on top once and we all appreciated what they gave us…good music. Have some respect Charlie…please. It hurts me everytime I see your gravie



Htownzchick

1/13/09, 18:33:pm

Im proud of him and I dont even know him. Gone head Myron!!



Redd Tony

1/13/09, 18:35:pm

Good for that young man!



Redd Tony

1/13/09, 18:35:pm

Charlie Blanko works for Bossip!



Reesie....of Cephus and Reesie

1/13/09, 18:37:pm

I am so proud of this young man. This so awesome!!! I would love my son to take the same path as this guy…he is a true inspiration.



Redd Tony

1/13/09, 18:44:pm

Ayo yall need to look up Cecil Rhodes…named after the Rhode Scholars…Dude got his hands on a lot of blood diamonds to become wealthy..Look it up! He believed the British could eventually “civilize” the entire African continent, and reap the material benefits of agriculture, trade, and minerals including all of the Diamonds…



Davina

1/13/09, 18:46:pm

@ T-Bird

I agree Obama gets no credits here maybe his parents’ education or his own intelligence.
Its crazy how Bossip is connecting every good move from a Black person to Obama.
I am surprised because the way this young man decided to manage his professional future should not be regarded as an exception…



Reesie....of Cephus and Reesie

1/13/09, 18:55:pm

@Redd Tony

While I share your digust for most europeans because they are just evil selfish *****holes….if you trace back most things in this country…none of it was created to benefit Black people. So the way I see it, you have to take what you are given and work to make a better world for yourself and those around you.



lanette

1/13/09, 19:13:pm

wow BOSSIP featured this? i am shocked……..



Crazy ***** Rodney

1/13/09, 19:21:pm

TOP 30 you over ACHIVERZ!!!!!



denne

1/13/09, 19:49:pm

that is an amazing accomplishment worthy of national attention! 1. Rhodes Scholars are the best and brightest of the nation and not many are selected in a given year. 2. Oxford is a great school and studying abroad will expand his knowledge base greatly. 3. HE’S STILL GETTING DRAFTED! Talk about a great plan B. I wish more brothers would follow suit… I’m in med school in Virginia right now and there are ZERO black men in my cl***** of 115 and only 4-7 in the entire MD program. Kind of makes it hard to get my strong black family started when there aren’t many (equally) successful black men around…



charlieblanko

1/13/09, 19:56:pm

Very good point at the end there denne. Hopefully this is a trend we will see more of now.



AVASCOTT

1/13/09, 20:00:pm

TOM JOYNER REPORTED THIS OVER A MONTH AGO…NICE TO HEAR…THESE STORIES DONT GET ***** MANY HITS AS BEYONCE…TODAYS SOCIETY…



closetcolumnist

1/13/09, 20:01:pm

God bless him.



MH

1/13/09, 20:02:pm

Iam sooo proud of him! You do not have to be a athlete to be successful snd he is proof of that.



BlackLadyDoctor

1/13/09, 20:04:pm

I read a story about him in the Times sometime ago. He’s an amazing and intelligent man. I heard he scored in the top 1% on the MCAT exam.



charlieblanko

1/13/09, 20:09:pm

damn black lady. a inspiration to my son.



Fake*****HungryHo's

1/13/09, 20:18:pm

I’d like to wish him all of the best as a scholar and as an athlete. Balancing the two is no easy feat. Round of applause to the brother~



Ty

1/13/09, 20:48:pm

Great choice!!!! This goes to show you that not all black men are fools.



black

1/13/09, 20:56:pm

im am not mad at this brotha at all. ***** A THUG. thugging at good 98 percent of the time don’t lead to ***** but more hard life. i hope some troubled child who is thinking of going down the wrong path look and realize there are people of our race besides the president that are going good and getting ahead, LEGITIMATLEY



Its6amHoGetOut

1/13/09, 21:15:pm

That ***** dumb. He should of went to the NFL. There is nothing better than watching their tight *****es and the smell of sweaty ***** and ***** in the locker room. mmmmmm I’m getting turned on just thinking about it.



balaramesh

1/13/09, 21:26:pm

congrats to myron rolle, his parents and FSU.

yes, myron would have been perhaps the 1st strong safety off the board this draft especially if he would have tore up the combine with his elite skills (6′2 215 4.35 40).



t.

1/13/09, 21:51:pm

This story is not news to me. I have been following this guy since the controversy over his interview and the game vs. maryland. Rolle is one of my heroes. I am currently in medical school, and for someone to finish their degree early while being the top safety in the nation for one of the best ncaa football teams in the nation is quite impressive. This dude is amazing and talented. We need some more strong brothers like him. I am confident that he will serve as a mentor to many young black men.And i agree with the person about the lack of comments concerning this story. the comments should be in teh thousands by now:)



confused

1/13/09, 22:31:pm

Not to be a hater, but I’m a first year medical student and as far as I know there is no such thing as a pre-med degree… you actually have to major in something like biology or economics and take courses that are specified for medical school admissions which is like about 6 courses… maybe that’s why he finished in two and half years



Khalilah

1/13/09, 22:36:pm

I was so elated to hear about this young man on 20/20 a few weeks ago. He is truly someone our children should emulate. He chose wisdom or quick money and that should be honored and valued in our community.
Way to go Dr. Rolle! (Soon to be that is)



Kia J.

1/13/09, 23:30:pm

This is great to hear, congratulations. He seems to be a very smart young man. It’s good to see the media focus on a young black man going far in education.

To Confused, I was thinking the same thing, my major was Biology/Pre-Med, with the Pre-Med half being fulfilled like a Minor would, but aimed towards students planning to go to Medical school. I have not seen any programs with just Pre-Med.



crysys

1/13/09, 23:54:pm

This great! BTW, The Rhodes Scholar prize does come from the estate of Cecile Rhodes who is responsible for annexing Southern Africa (Rhodesia) for the UK and exploiting its resources and people. Hopefully Rolle with use his degrees for the good.



crysys

1/13/09, 23:55:pm

***This IS great! lol



itzzzkimmm

1/14/09, 00:01:am

Wow that is great! It’s always great seeing people put education first. I congratulate him for doing this.



Well

1/14/09, 00:10:am

I agree with GaBigBoy… this is an honor worthy of high acclaim!

AND there are athletes, Black ones at that, who are highly intelligent and excel in the cl*****room as much as they do in the field of play. The problem is, we spend too much time focusing on the ones who do wrong, and not enough on the ones who do right.

Sports should be a part of every child’s upbringing. It teaches them discpline, determination, team work and keeps them physically fit to boot.

The issue is putting more focus on athletic statistics than academic statistics. We should keep our kids heads on the books and off of unnecessary things like cars, clothes and ho’s (of the male and female persuasions…).

God bless this young man and his terrific example. He deserves this credit all his own.



Well

1/14/09, 00:14:am

@confused,

I think it may actually depend on the school. I am an attorney and in undergrad we didn’t have a “pre-law” degree, but in law school, I met people who received Pre-Law degrees.

Some schools have Pre-Med as a concentration and others offer it as an actual degree.



TIQ

1/14/09, 01:14:am

That’s all well and good but Cecil Rhodes, was one of the worst racist in history. He founded Rhodesia in Africa, killing and enslaving thousands of Africans along the way. Know your history.



chi

1/14/09, 01:41:am

we need more like him! keep it up young brother! too many young brothers fall by the wayside being enticed by all the wrong things. i hope this can resonate throughout the neighborhoods, far and near. making it into the NFL is an accomplishment in its own right, but being educated at the best schools is priceless.



DR.FUNK

1/14/09, 01:42:am

Good for him.His athletic skills won’t atrophy to the point of uselessness from sitting out a year.The path he’s taking is actually MORE financially lucrative over the long haul anyway.Bang ‘em both out Myron.Steer clear of the groupies…unless they have rich parents ;^D



YSR

1/14/09, 02:50:am

smart move, education is key. football will be there for a few more years



Jack206

1/14/09, 03:46:am

As a uniformed service member I would like to tip my hat to Mr. Rolle and his parents. This is a great accomplishment in this day and age. With all of this madness in the world I love to see stories such as this one. It makes me proud to serve and protect young men and women such as Mr. Rolle. Keep it up young fella!

And to the people worrying about the Pre-Med degrees and what not, just be proud of the young man. He is doing something positive and setting the example for young African-Americans.



E.B

1/14/09, 05:24:am

Smart move!!…. Young Brothas and sistas need to take note!



nyob

1/14/09, 06:02:am

It’s good to hear about a young man who is using his brain in a positive manner. Kudos to him and his parents. Obama has enough pressure on him pulling this country out of the mor***** that Bush has left us in. Now he’s getting credit for stuff he may not have had anything to do with?! I am proud of Obama & his family but let’s not take this too far. There are lots of folks out there quietly doing what they are supposed to do just like this young man. Unfortunately, in our community “loud and wrong” seems to get more press than “quiet and right”.



me

1/14/09, 07:40:am

@ T bird,
This is not about Obama taking credit for anything, do you actually think Bossip would have published this story if OUR now President would not have been black? This is about the image that Obama has in the publics eye, now Bossip is trying to find other black men who are defining the odds to make something of themselves instead of the typical…thug mentality that some of our young black men have excelled in, instead of in a cl*****room, so hopefully more stories can be told about young BLACK men who are making the right decision in their lives to be not only a better person but a role model to hopefully inspire more young black men to value their lives more then just throwing it away on being a LOW LIFE THUG….



DADDYO

1/14/09, 08:08:am

Brother Rolle… if you’re reading this, I just wanted to extend my congratulations to you on your Achievement. YITB.



Playing Hooky

1/14/09, 08:39:am

CONGRATS TO HIM! THIS IS WONDERFUL!



Moe

1/14/09, 09:37:am

That’s a good look!!!! The one thing that has been an irritate for me lately is that da** near every black positive has been attributed to Barack Obama. How do you know that his decision was influenced by Obama? Was that a direct quote? Give credit where credit is do!!!!!!!!!



Hotstuff

1/14/09, 10:16:am

Good for him, we need more hopefuls like this on our culture. Stop fighting for the “high-life” and welcome yourself to the real life.



princedonte

1/14/09, 10:39:am

good for him but i will never be as smart as him a jr college is the only college i can get into to



SDedee

1/14/09, 11:51:am

DO THAT, Makes me proud!!!!



crazypants

1/14/09, 14:04:pm

Book lovin’ homo is what he is. Betcha he aint never even shot *****ody before. Punk*****!



GoodKarma4me

1/14/09, 15:04:pm

@ crazypants

You just reak of ignorance. Two words for you brotha…GET An EDUCATION.



crazypants

1/14/09, 15:49:pm

Prison is the only education a real Black man needs. HOLLA!



Miss J

1/14/09, 16:02:pm

Hats off to this young man, he’s a great example for the future!!

Funny how you dont see these things on ESPN or TSN but yet they follow everything else in NCAA Football…

Bless ♥



lovelifegodsexmoney.com

1/14/09, 17:11:pm

Crazypants just messing with yer. Stop rising to it.



always knew

1/14/09, 20:26:pm

Who says education isn’t sexy and the way to go?:)….



BLACKFRANK

1/15/09, 02:59:am

Im tired of the under tone in this story and many other stories as if being a professional athlete is not a “real job” or worth even pursuing it irks me that you people are so far from reality that you dont realize or see that #1 the educational system that is supposed to be set up to help the young black man achieve “success”? is a failing sytem across the nation a public school education in the ghetto where most of the black young men you are refering to is the worst education you can get across the board #2 in football you have to keep at least a 2.0 and perform well on and off the field to play where as a regular student only has the responsibility of school so all the drunk/weed head/cocain snorting pill popping/meth making white kids with pensions have no real responsibility in college besides maintaning a 2.0 and just like some football players they dont make the grade either but it looks worse because its 200 or so white kids in a college cl***** and if your lucky 10 black kids, it was 200/2 in some of my college cl*****es. #3 football will teach discipline, focus, and it will expose you too friends and build life long relationships with men of many races where the average college student sticks to there own frat houses black student unions and drug groups and probably never sat at a table and broke bread with a person outside there racial boundaries ive bleed with my football brothers of all races and would go to war with them any day.#4 athletes/football players are the healthiest people on campus from routine physicals to spring practice, two a days, 3 hour practices everyday during the season, and weekend games while you lazy degree seekers do school,home, beer, and drugs we get tested and keep up with the scholars whos degree says the same thing as mine but ive traveled in college got championship rings and stayed healthier throughout those years. and last but not least #5 no one works harder than a professional athlete period. football season is a year round JOB in which your day starts at 7am with a team meeting which envolves taking notes on your *****ignment & studing tape that goes till 12pm your lunch is catered no of site roaming for an hour and no such thing as late “only high profile players do that and they get fined, hows 10,000 for taking to long at lunch trying to bone suzie most of you wouldnt last past mini camp with your irresponsible *****” so at 1 you got a walk through about an hour and practice starts at 2:30 or 3 and goes to about 5 or 5:30 then at 6 or 6:30 more meetings to watch your practice and play then your free with one day off a lousy tuesday? but all yall see is me going to the game in my cl500 making plays saying they get paid too much to play football or thats all black kids want to do is play football or rap well my question is when are you going to help us get qualified for anything else because we were breed like dogs in slavery and now we own sports so just like anything else a black man starts to be successful at ie. rap music its gets knocked as being the wrong way or bad????? with all do respect yall *****s need to wake up and make the best out of this world they brung us too with the little we took because whitey aint gave us ***** and embrace the *****e we are in and move too change it rather than down play what we are good at and this new found wealth to help not hinder black america. God bless and Obama 08″ its our time and congrats to this black man for his success. Peace, Love & JESUS



Voice of Reason

1/15/09, 17:44:pm

I would love to see more stories like this about inspirational young black men. Unfortunately there are too many criminals masquerading as professional athletes. I wonder what Myron is interested in doing when he retires from football? I’m going to follow his career.



Joce

1/16/09, 07:18:am

You go boy! “Yes we can”



KeeKee

1/18/09, 23:12:pm

Congrats, Myron! I have actually heard of him since I went to FSU myself! And we actually had another Black Rhodes scholar in 2006 who also is a great athlete, Garrett W. Johnson, look ‘em up. Thanks Bossip!