Stanford C Graham Shuler leaving program to pursue non-football opportunity
What’s the old saying, something something other than sports? Stanford center Graham Shuler is joining that massive horde of college athletes who pursue professional opportunities in an endeavor beside their chosen sport.
Shuler announced his intention in a post on
Medium Tuesday evening (those Stanford guys always have to do things differently, don’t they?) writing:
I came to Stanford for a multitude of reasons. At Stanford I am surrounded by professors, TAs, teammates, and friends who refuse to doubt — young men and women who dream and take chances. I watched and learned how to balance life in ways that only make sense in Silicon Valley. Stanford has empowered me beyond my wildest dreams. After wrestling with this decision for the last several weeks, I feel a strong sense of empowerment to do something different — to chase my dreams and opportunities outside of football.
A native of Nashville, Shuler redshirted in 2012, then contributed as a backup on the Cardinal’s 2013 Pac-12 champion squad. He started all 13 games in 2014, then earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention honors this fall, clearing the way for Christian McCaffrey and the nation’s 19th-ranked rushing offense.
Along the way, Stanford picked up another Pac-12 championship, a Rose Bowl victory over Iowa and a No. 3 final ranking. For a guy who would probably take a pay cut playing football professionally as opposed to entering the business world — Shuler majored in science, technology and society, whatever that means — that’s not a bad way to go out.
Entire article:
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsport...g-program-to-pursue-non-football-opportunity/
I agree with these comments to the article:
"If his heart is in this then more power to him. He’s the truest definition of a student athlete. One of the few who values the student part more than the athlete. I admire him for it."
"A true student-athlete. A refreshing change from the fatherless phenoms with learning disabilities whose only goal is to play in the NFL but still cry about not being paid as a college player. Good luck Mr. Shuler."
