Priest Holmes gets his degree

[nddulac]

Nearly two decades later, Priest Holmes graduates from Texas | CollegeFootballTalk

Good for Priest Holmes! He sounds like a guy who used what football has given him to has really give something back.

 

[outofyourmind]

I had forgotten all about that guy.
He was a really good back.

 

[HuskerOC]

Nearly two decades later, Priest Holmes graduates from Texas | CollegeFootballTalk

Good for Priest Holmes! He sounds like a guy who used what football has given him to has really give something back.

Love these stories of solid men doing great stuff after making mountains of cash in professional sports.

Men that appreciate the opportunity given to them in collegiate athletics and take full advantage of that opportunity.

 

[gohusk]

I don't see why we should celebrate guys who take like 20 years to finish their degrees. They were supposed to be student athletes and not minor league football players taking classes on the side.

 

[HuskerOC]

I don't see why we should celebrate guys who take like 20 years to finish their degrees. They were supposed to be student athletes and not minor league football players taking classes on the side.

And you obviously would have bypassed millions in a contract signing before your Senior year in college? Or before you completed your degree?

I find that a bit hypocritical to say the least.

 

[Texas Jefe]

I don't see why we should celebrate guys who take like 20 years to finish their degrees. They were supposed to be student athletes and not minor league football players taking classes on the side.

that's just, silly.

When did you get your degree?

As for me, it wasnt easy. I worked hard to get it. I didnt play major college football at the same time either.

 

[Texas Jefe]

As for Holmes: he was a good running back at first, then blew up his knee. Total reconstruction.

When he did return, he had completely re-made his body. Instead of soft looking, he was hard as rock. And actually faster.

Realized his full potential in the NFL, after not being drafted (or drafted in late round, cant remember).

 

[Texas Jefe]

Actually, had a number of former Texas players graduate this spring.

Nathan Vasher, Marquis Goodwin, Carrington Byndom, Kheeston Randall, Adrian Phillips, Trey Hopkins, Garrett Porter, Garrett Greenlea, Josh Cochran, Priest Holmes, all came back to graduate.

 

[gohusk]

that's just, silly.

When did you get your degree?

As for me, it wasnt easy. I worked hard to get it. I didnt play major college football at the same time either.

Let's see. I was working 32 hour weeks while trying to take a full load and putting myself through college. That's why I have a pretty low tolerance for people whining about how things are stacked against them when they haven't bothered to try to improve their situation or congratulating people for basically doing what they were supposed to do.

 

[gohusk]

And you obviously would have bypassed millions in a contract signing before your Senior year in college? Or before you completed your degree?

I find that a bit hypocritical to say the least.

That's bs. I had it tough getting my degree and I knew people that were way worse off than I was. I didn't asked to be congratulated when I graduated. I did it for myself. Why should I give a crap about a millionaire getting his degree 20 years later?

 

[4down20]

Actually, had a number of former Texas players graduate this spring.

Nathan Vasher, Marquis Goodwin, Carrington Byndom, Kheeston Randall, Adrian Phillips, Trey Hopkins, Garrett Porter, Garrett Greenlea, Josh Cochran, Priest Holmes, all came back to graduate.

Yeah it happens every year with all schools. They come back for their degrees more often than people realize.

 

[nddulac]

Why should I give a crap about a millionaire getting his degree 20 years later?

Man - you must have really hated this story . .

Pro Football Hall of Famer Bobby Bell graduates college at age 74 - NFL - SI.com

 

[gohusk]

Man - you must have really hated this story . .

Pro Football Hall of Famer Bobby Bell graduates college at age 74 - NFL - SI.com

I don't "hate" it. I just really don't give a crap.

 

[Texas Jefe]

That's bs. I had it tough getting my degree and I knew people that were way worse off than I was. I didn't asked to be congratulated when I graduated. I did it for myself. Why should I give a crap about a millionaire getting his degree 20 years later?

Dont think Holmes asked for it either, unless there's something I didnt read.

 

[Texas Jefe]

Yeah it happens every year with all schools. They come back for their degrees more often than people realize.

yes they do. Many of them also are good people, better than all the news that focuses on the few knuckleheads seems to indicate.

 

[Texas Jefe]

I don't "hate" it. I just really don't give a crap.

You're a fan, that's your prerogative.