The most famous example of a professional football player who successfully earned a medical degree and practiced medicine is Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. A former standout offensive guard who won a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs, he made history by graduating from McGill University's faculty of medicine while actively playing in the NFL. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he famously opted out of the 2020 NFL season to work on the front lines in healthcare facilities. Another prominent trailblazer is Myron Rolle, a former NFL safety who earned a Rhodes Scholarship and went on to complete a rigorous residency to become a pediatric neurosurgeon.