Dr. Myron Rolle
Neurosurgeon, Former NFL Player, Rhodes Scholar, Philanthropist
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Dr. Myron Rolle
Biography
Dr. Myron Rolle is a former NFL safety, a Rhodes Scholar and a neuroscience resident at Massachusetts General Hospital. A rare combination of experience in the fields of education, sport and medicine, Dr. Rolle's career has taken him from the football field to the front lines, as he currently works and volunteers to aid the hospital in the fight against the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Dr. Rolle was drafted by the Titans in 2010 where he played for three seasons before enrolling at Florida State University College Medicine and eventually, Harvard medical school in 2017. Now in his fourth year of Harvard's residence program, Dr. Rolle credits his dedication, determination, preparedness, and adaptability forged on the football field for having primed him to successfully transition from a professional football career to a career in medicine.
A Houston, Texas native, Dr. Rolle is the youngest of five brothers to Caribbean parents. During his formative years, Myron attended The Hun School of Princeton, where his athletic achievements on the football field gained national recognition. Following his senior season in 2006, ESPN's recruiting services ranked him as the No. 1 high school football prospect in the country. With a staggering 83 scholarship offers from Division I institutions, Myron took his talents to Florida State University where he continued to excel both on and off the field.
Myron's athletic prowess continued to match his academic excellence. At FSU, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science in just two and a half years and was awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship upon graduation in 2008, enabling him to study at Oxford University in England. Rolle skipped his senior year of football at Florida State to pursue a master's degree in Medical Anthropology at Oxford and simultaneously train for the NFL Draft. In 2010, Dr. Rolle was selected in the 6th round of the NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans and finished his career three years later with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Myron L. Rolle Foundation, a nonprofit organization, was founded in 2009, dedicated to the support of global health, wellness, educational, and other charitable initiatives benefitting children and families in need. Dr. Rolle also serves on the Knight Commission on Athletics and the Clinton Global Initiative and is a co-creator of the Emerging Scholars Project for underrepresented college students applying for a Rhodes Scholarship.
Myron's charitable work, bravery on the front lines, academic excellence and grit have been featured in top global and national outlets such as CNN, ABC News, ESPN, CNBC and many more.
Dr. Myron Rolle
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Dr. Myron Rolle
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Lessons Learned from the NFL to Help Fight COVID-19
Former NFL player and sought-after speaker Dr. Myron Rolle is now on the front lines against COVID-19. He describes the similarities in battling his opponents on the football field to the spread of coronavirus.
Equip Your Tool Belt
Equip your tool belt is a five-layered speech that touches on some of the key facets of one’s person that can help individuals find purpose and vision for the future. This is an easily digestible metaphorical talk for younger audiences.
World’s Stage
Named after a play on William Shakespeare’s quote used to illuminate Black History, this talk is meant to invigorate audiences in the present and motivate them into the future.
Beyond the Surface
Dr. Myron Rolle delivers this service-oriented speech to challenge audiences to mobilize their intrinsic passions. This example-laden talk connects on a personal level with students, young professionals, and beyond.
Dr. Myron Rolle
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The 2% Way
by Dr. Myron Rolle
Discover the simple, revolutionary practice behind the against-the-odds success story of Dr. Myron L. Rolle: NFL football player, Rhodes Scholar, and neurosurgery resident at Harvard-Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Myron L. Rolle has led a remarkable life: from earning a scholarship to a prestigious private high school to becoming a top-rated recruit at Florida State University; from winning the Rhodes Scholarship for study at Oxford to playing football in the NFL and then becoming a neurosurgery resident at Harvard.
In this inspiring book, Dr. Rolle tells the story of his remarkable journey, revealing how a strong work ethic, deep faith, and the family values instilled by his Bahamian immigrant parents set the stage for the transformative life philosophy that enabled him to overcome adversity, defy expectations, and build a life of meaning and purpose.
Whether you're struggling with your own obstacles, looking to improve yourself, searching for purpose and identity, or needing inspiration and encouragement, this book is for you. Dr. Myron Rolle's story reveals a brighter way--The 2% Way--by showing how he:
- Pursued academic excellence in his formative years despite economic and social pressures
- Navigated the challenges of playing football at the most elite levels
- Committed to a life of servant leadership for the most vulnerable populations
- Carved the unique path of training for the NFL draft while studying at Oxford
- Thrived in the high-pressure environment of neurosurgery
- Discovered the secret that making small improvements yields big results
You can step toward the life you want. The secret is found in The 2% Way.
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