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New York Jets’ Bless Austin is finishing school during the offseason

When the offseason rolls around, some players in the NFL like to “take a load off” and relax for a month or two. It’s a long season, and these players need to focus on not overworking themselves for the following campaign. Nonetheless, other players like to stay productive, whether that’s in the weight room, on the field, or in Bless Austin‘s case, in the classroom.

On Thursday, the New York Jets 23-year-old cornerback announced on Twitter that he’ll begin taking classes later this month. Austin previously attended and played football for Rutgers University prior to Gang Green selecting him in the sixth round (No.