Andrew Testa - New York Times
Myron Rolle, who won a Rhodes scholarship while at Florida State, put off N.F.L. riches to study at the University of Oxford.
OXFORD, England — Instead of chasing after wide receivers in the N.F.L., Myron Rolle came here to chase ghosts around the ancient campus of the University of Oxford.
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Rolle training on a rugby field at Oxford. He practices with the rugby team but has resisted overtures from the coach to play.
Rolle, 22, established himself as an elite student and athlete at Florida State, becoming a Rhodes scholar and a top N.F.L. prospect. But he temporarily said no to millions of dollars and risked...
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