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Former OSU running back living his dream after NFL
By John Duran
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Published: Wednesday, March 31, 2010

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Michael Wiley
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Michael WIley starred at running back for Ohio State in the late '90s before playing for the Dallas Cowboys for three seasons. Wiley is now a store manager of a Kroger grocery store.

It takes a great athlete to reach his dream of playing in the NFL. It takes a special kind of person to move on after accomplishing that lifelong goal.

Described as a ?finisher? by his high school football coach, Michael Wiley, a former Ohio State football player and Dallas Cowboy for four years, has moved forward with life toward new goal after living out his dream of playing in the NFL.

Whether it is teaching young teenagers about the importance of school or developing business ideas, Wiley?s ambition is allowing him to find his place in a world outside of sports.

After cementing himself as the best player Ed Carberry ever coached at Monte Vista High School, Wiley found success on the field at OSU.

Wiley did well on and off the field and realized his dream in 2000 when the Dallas Cowboys drafted him.

He averaged 6.3 yards per carry, but injuries ended his career.

?I still feel like I left with something to prove,? Wiley said.

At the age of 25, his dream was over.

After football, Wiley went back to school because he promised his mom he would get his degree. But after getting married, having two kids, and opening the After Five Lounge restaurant and bar in 2007, school was not a priority.
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Former OSU coach John Cooper picks his best of the best

Q. Funniest player?

A. ”(Running back) Michael Wiley. Michael liked to have fun. He was one of those guys who would joke all the time and was just a fun guy to be around. And (cornerback) Shawn Springs, too. I’d have to put both those guys in there. They were both guys that had fun and tried to make hard work more fun. They joked around a little bit and always seemed to have a smile on their faces. Players respected them and looked up to them.”

Entire article: http://www.cantonrep.com/sports/20180112/former-osu-coach-john-cooper-picks-his-best-of-best
 
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