# Running Back Brainiacs Myron Rolle Dumps NFL for Brain Surgery School By Christina Butty | Published 2009-05-28 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/running-back-brainiacs-myron-rolle-dumps-nfl-for-brain-surgery-school References: [ca.sports.yahoo](http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-rollerhodes052609&prov=yhoo&type=lgns) Myron Rolle is exceptional. This athlete is the #1 ranked [college football player](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-prime) in America, but he is also studying neurosurgery! Talk about driven! News today claims that Rolle is taking a year-long hiatus from the game to go to Oxford University to chase the neurosurgery thing. Rolle is also a Rhodes Scholar. **Implications** - The celebration and celebritization of [sports superstars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collegiate-basketball-players) isn't going out of style anytime soon, but there has been a recent shift in focus towards academic achievement. With the economic recession hitting many consumers hard, education has been the reason why some of prevailed while others still find themselves unable to find employment. Education is the key to financial protection, so while sports stars are still idolized, education is still highly valued. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Academic Achievement Focus:** Emphasizing the importance of academic achievement alongside athletic success presents opportunities for innovative educational programs, tutoring services, and online learning platforms. - **Celebrity Academic Role Models:** The rise of high-achieving athletes pursuing higher education creates opportunities for brand partnerships, endorsement deals, and motivational speaking engagements focused on education. - **Education as Financial Protection:** In the face of economic uncertainty, promoting the value of education as a path to financial security opens up opportunities for career counseling services, scholarship programs, and vocational training initiatives. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education Services:** Providing specialized educational programs, tutoring services, and online learning platforms to support both athletes and the general public in achieving academic success. - **Branding and Endorsements:** Collaborating with high-achieving athletes pursuing higher education to promote education-focused brands, products, and services. - **Career Counseling and Training:** Offering career counseling services, scholarship programs, and vocational training initiatives that emphasize the importance of education in achieving financial stability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Youth Athlete-Celebrating Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exceptional-high-school-athletes.md) - [Athlete-Specific Mental Fitness Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mental-fitness.md) - [Athlete-Approved Revolutionary Walking Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolutionary-walking-aid.md) - [Sporty Pharmaceutical Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advil-x-the-nfl.md) - [Athlete-Endorsed CBD Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cbd-collections.md) - [Exercise Recovery Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-recovery-day.md) - [Varsity Influencer Teams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/varsity-influencer-teams.md) - [Football-Themed QSR Awards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thighsman-award.md) - [Football Athlete-Headed Footwear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travis-hunter.md)