BOULDER — After a standout career at Colorado and a five-year NFL stretch that included a Super Bowl ring with the Dallas Cowboys, Mickey Pruitt had multiple opportunities to follow a career path in football.
But in the end, Pruitt followed a different road. He returned home to Chicago to give back to the place where he grew up.
Now, 21 years later, Pruitt is still happy with his decision to work for Chicago Public Schools and help provide the same opportunities for thousands of youngsters that he enjoyed.
"I've been blessed to be here this long," said Pruitt, who has risen through the ranks and is now the Deputy Executive Director for Sports Administration for CPS.