One of my favorite parts of the offseason is tracking players who decide to finish their college education after they turn professional. Of course, college football players only have to remain at school for three seasons before declaring for the draft. This means they can declare for the NFL Draft as juniors, or even redshirt sophomores.
Every year, there are cool stories about players getting their college diplomas. Around the NFL recently, Larry Fitzgerald finished his education online at the University of Phoenix, and got to walk across the stage inside the Cardinals’ stadium. It fulfilled a promise he made to his mother over a decade ago.