From Football Safety to Neurosurgeon
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Myron Rolle is a man of many talents. After graduating high school, he was considered one of the leading prospects for the NFL. Recruited by some of the biggest names in college football, he went on to become the starting safety for the Florida State Seminoles, eventually drafted to the NFL by the Tennessee Titans. But Myron’s ambitions didn’t end there. Now, he’s a Rhodes scholar on his was to becoming a world-class neurosurgeon.
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If you didn't feel inadequate enough already...
Shanell haha. Exactly how I felt. Back to dumb youtube videos for me
I feel like a complete idiot.
Paolo Sanchez If you really think you’re dumb, you will continue on this path of idiocy. Grow up.
VoidX Haha. It's a joke dude, I work teaching special needs children, so I don't think I'm a dumb person overall, but compared to this guy....
Paolo Sanchez Lol, alright XD If you still feel slight hesitation in who you are as an individual, maybe you’re worth more than you expect. You should try and travel or find something else that could evolve your mind to satisfaction.
This guy isn’t as smart as you believe him to be, you’re only bringing your potential “hopes” to a steady decline with that mindset. He’s studied hard, has a great memory, and has steady hands, that’s about it when it comes to simple terms. Compared to this individual, you’re just as “smart”, you just haven’t truly found yourself.
This is the most hard working person ever respects
From the peak of athletic performance to the peak of academic surgical practice. You'd be considered lucky to have reached just one of these peaks in your lifetime....
The dedication involved to do this, is incredibly high.
@Yee Yee? I would
he went to my school last year for an assembly!
Great personality!
Such an amazing person! ❤️
This man has an awesome mind. And he's doing the absolute best thing he can do with that intelligence. A great story. I hope one day we see Nobel Prize for Medicine on his resume.
rhijulbec1 I really hate the amount of positive ignorance on some of these videos. You can’t get a “Nobel Peace Prize” for being a neurosurgeon. Actually, you can’t get any “prize” in his field, unless he was studying physics or chemistry, and he made a innovation that impacted the world. However, any “Nobel Prize” isn’t always worthy of such honor, in other words, it’s a semi-bullshit award.
VoidX, totally agree. Even those that receive Nobel Prizes get it very late (in science). I have met fellows of the royal academy of science and this guy doesn't come close, to what they do.
Jules A Honestly, I don’t think any of those “awards” really matter, they don’t really mean anything, lol the award In itself, is you trying to express your ideals and make them a reality, that should be the ultimate gratification: the journey through your hardships is the “award”, but I think getting an award that proves your validation is defeating the purpose of the “struggle”. If that makes any sense.
Most people have low standards and think about materialistic statues or symbols, which is another form of realizing that you’re “alive”, but as a “skeptic”, I don’t believe in that shit.
VoidX, you do make a great point. He could have kept playing professional football for more money cough like cough some cough youtubers cough i cough know.
I was just mentioning how he could not receive a Nobel Prize for becoming a surgeon.
Jules A Oh, yea, he definitely could’ve, and I think he’s humble for not choosing that lifestyle, as it doesn’t really pay-off in the end. He’d rather help people than get all the money and fame, which is a wise decision, imo.
Yea, I know what ya meant, I just went on a rant about the whole ceremony XD
RESPECT. Got out of the game healthy.
Exactly
Imagine waking up from brain surgery just for the first person u see is a retired nfl player the confusion that will happen
He could literally give you a brain injury, then fix it. :)
shades2 😆LMAO
🤣
Great for him, such an inspiration. I have so many things I want to do too.
Rosaura Hernandez Finally, someone with a brain and some confidence. I think you’ll do everything you want to do, as long as you stay on that path and follow your instincts.
VoidX thank you 🙏
Rosaura Hernandez No problem. I think being ourselves and stating the truth will get us to where we want. Persistence and confidence are our spiritual shields to reach our destinations.
VoidX I agree 100% sounds like you have all the keys to be successful as well.
Rosaura Hernandez We got this, Rosaura! Wish there were more people like you!
physical: 100
intelligence: 100
...time to put some skill points on magic.
Football player to neurosurgeon.
And I thought the pro wrestler who became a chiropractor was ironic
He got inspired by football players having brain tumors
mel saint not brain tumors, CTE. They didn't have brain tumors.
@Daniel Sadjadi People go to chiropractors and get a massage plus some impressive cracks and few body tricks about mobility and good old placebo kicks in...
slyster12 nah chiropractic therapy aint placebo
@@AgentSniperPro132 it is though
Wow, he is amazing 😊 It's a good thing he got out of playing football as quick as he did
TheDoodLbot I agree. Got out healthy.
This is beautiful. All too often sports players self sabotage but he was groomed and focused enough to assume a safe and service oriented path. Much respect to this man.
This man is ridiculously accomplished. Im so inspired this morning! ❤️
Myron is a great example of someone who can really achieve anything he puts his mind to. He doesn’t have a lot of gravitas, seems pretty humble, yet has come so far. He should be a role model for everyone out there.
When you hear the Caribbean in that "Mummy and Daddy"😉
My sister went to school with Myron! He was always so kind and super smart!!
I've accomplished a lot in my life and I plan to accomplish even more but man, hearing this story makes me want to accomplish 10x's more of what I already had planned lol. Great story
Wow what a legend. He's not just a Neurosurgeon, he's an amazing one! He's at Mass General, that's the hospital run by Harvard Medical School. What a legend dang! Mad kudos
Well, I can’t make excuses anymore.
always loved great big story videos....but I really like this one in particular because Myron is a resident at MGH....and maybe he isn't anymore, but I am currently volunteering at MGH..... excited that I might see him in the hallways of the hospital!
One of THE most hardest specialty to get into...that's some dedication
Finally someone with a similar story! Fantastic.
I also played football(right side linebacker here), have a degree in psycholoy, have also competed in MMA(welterweight and middleweight), armwrestling, and Iam a skydiver as well.
Graduated from med. school a while back, and now working as a radiologist; so very involved with brain injury diagnosis and treatment, among other things. still active in sports though! But as every doc knows, medicine is the no.1 time-consumer professionally.
My fellow countryman...we're proud of him.🇧🇸
This man is a genius! I loved the part where he spoke about Ben Carson and how it inspired him to reach for greatness. I hope people can see Rolle's story and use it as their motivation to achieve academic success :).
Great American story. So much respect for anyone who goes for their goals
Thats alot of talent in one man sheesh good for him.
He sure is smart man. Medical things is hard. I'm med student
Minako Arisato wow hey i am too.. but for some people (except us) it is easy for them to learn..
Smartest man ever walked through the NFL
We're proud of you! 🇧🇸🇧🇸❤️
ST N ...yes we are 🇧🇸🇧🇸
This story is incredible, striving for success and achieving it is the best feeling in the world.
This is beautiful and inspiring. I love it. This man truly was able to do everything he set his mind to or should I say wanted to do. This story helps to inspire and encourage others and I definitely know myself to do the same. I wish I saw something like this when I was younger but like the saying goes, better now then never.
What a talented man. So positive to successful black role models that are sporty and academic. Hope he inspires many others.
I wish I could shake this man's hand. THIS is the kind of role model we need for young black men in America today!
I have never been more proud of an ex- baller! Great story, fabulous young man!
Hell yeah dude do it all!! This is really inspiring, one of my biggest fears is laying on my death bed thinking “I should have” or “I wish I’d done xyz” I’m really glad I came across this video, this was awesome. I also love how he says mummy and daddy, I had to rewind it just to hear that again.
This guy is truly 1 in a billion
Great Role Model.Gifted.He chose Purpose & Destiny over Fame & Riches.True Inspiration!!!.
What a fantastic man! It’s hard to leave the sport you love and be able to find something else to be passionate about.
This man is the definition of overachiever. Hats off to him
Y'all idk about u but all i felt from this was inspired like it's never too late to pursue anything in life. if you're at the right socioeconomic state for it and you can then just set your mind to it and you will
What a remarkable man! What an amazing trajectory, his drive and discipline shine through in his accomplishments.
So inspirational ❤️❤️❤️ May GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS ALL YOU DO! I’m a Neurosurgeon student
Holy molly, I aspire to be like him or better.
i believe in you bro
I like how he called his 4th grade self "a young man"
Man this dude is smart. This is the stuff I love seeing. Nothing but respect🙌
This is inspiring. He's so brilliant and hardworking. And a scholar! 😮🤯
Woooow... 🙆🏾♀️💪🏾✊🏾 this is dope! You can always change your mind.
What a great life story!! Definitely worth telling as an autobiography and on the screen!!!
Wow only 12 haters gave it a 👎... Love is Channel... But especially Love this story!!
I love it when he said, “mummy and daddy.”
What a man!
Oh yeah, Gifted hands by Ben Carson!
Notre Dame had a Collegiate National Champion player who is a Heart Surgeon in Philadelphia. He went to medical school at Duke.
That's awesome. He didn't have that love for 🏈 anymore when he went to the NFL. And that's ok.
I remember seeing him on the cover of that magazine in high school. I may still have it.
👏👏👏😄 I KNOW his parents are proud bcuz I'm feeling proud & don't know him. Do it Brotha!!! 👏👏👏
This is peak performance, if get out was real, I'll definitely take this man as my new vessel
Do a video on Jonny Kim! Navy Seal, Harvard Med grad and astronaut trainee for NASA!
This man’s goals are great
Great example of setting goals and following through.
Great story , very talented guy !
Just wanted to point out he is a resident at mass general 😭 this man is amazing
Nice truly inspiring. I played football in High School and want to be a Neurosurgeon. Oh yeah and I'm black 😂. Great video to not only inspire the next generation of young black males and females but also, people of all races.
Go ahead brotha. I love this.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🤘🏽 can’t help but applaud the man . Respect brotha .inspiration .
I cant wait for this video to blow up and get like 10 mil views because its such a good story
I wish he was my neurosurgeon when I needed one. What a brilliant man.
Damn Doc, your resume must be so impressive.
Wow mad respect! 👍
Such ambition! So much respect for this impressive man. 👏👏👏
Truly Inspiring...
Class act
So inspiring! I like how he does what he loves, that makes me happy!💛
such an inspiring story! this will inspire in all walks of life.
change of lifestyle is hard and career as well. he can save lives! amazing
Extremely inspirational
He won life.
Great choice, Don't ever give up on your dreams
Kudos to you awesome story
Many blessings to you ♥️ our role model 💯♥️✅
More of these African American stories should be told. These stories can inspire any person to reach for the 🌟s
Daimon Mario Perez ...He's from the Bahamas.
Good work my brother
Some people are just too smart and too perfect
love this channel
thank you
great story ... check out another inspirational person - Laurent DuVernay-Tardif, he's an OL with the Kansas City Chiefs, he just became an MD and is still playing football
Now thats a GREAT STORY!!
Truly inspirational
Well done, man. 🙌
Wow, smart is how he raised the money for his tuition fees👏
Truly an inspiration.
It's good to see ball players who finish school and do real productive things that actually benefit society. Not host on ESPN and half fast charities.
Athletic, and smart. Wow.. this is what I aspire to be.. I too want to be a neurosurgeon.
Wow this guy does everything and he is amazing
Talk about having something to fall back on. 😂 Good for him!👏
If the NFL doesn't work well, I always have my Neuro-surgical specialty to fall back on..damn this dude is is like the best at whatever he sets his mind to
So grounded.
Yesz. God bless you.
Man with talent !!! Salute
This guy is awesome
Black excellence 👌👌👌👌
Truuuuueee ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
It not black excellences there is exceptional people from all origins and all ethnicity
Mary Morken nice... Because he achieved everything because hes black? Stop attributing negative and positive attributes from individuals to races, it's idiotic.
Yee Yee? Okay? And with that comment you mean what exactly? You contributed literally nothing of value to this conversation..
Yes! A good role model :D
I’m not black but happy to see young black men doing something with their life’s
This is inspiring