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Former Clemson LB spun path from football to early retirement using real estate

Chad Carson didn’t end up with a career in sewing, but he did weave a plan for a lifetime of success that allowed him to retire early. Instead of keeping that hard-earned knowledge to himself, Carson has written a book he hopes will lead others down the same path.

Carson grew up in Newnan, Georgia, dreaming of a career in college football. That dream was realized at Clemson, where he starred at middle linebacker from 1998-2001. He was a two-year defensive captain, and earned a bevy of accolades and awards along the way.

Carson impressed Bill DAndrea, the former director of student-athlete enrichment.