
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
‘I just looked at Howard as a great school to learn business from. It’s one of the best in the country, and why wouldn’t I choose them?’
An NFL player has taken steps toward obtaining his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree by enrolling at Howard University. According to HBCU Gameday, NFL All-Pro defense player Bobby Wagner is pursuing his degree at one of the most prominent HBCUs in the nation, Howard University.
Out of all the schools to attend, he chose Howard because of the school’s reputation and history.
“I just looked at Howard as a great school to learn business from. It’s one of the best in the country, and why wouldn’t I choose them?” he asked.
The 34-year-old player is already a businessman, acting as his own agent when he negotiated his recent contract with the Commanders. Without employing an agent, he received a one-year, $8.5 million deal, with $6 million guaranteed, and didn’t have to give a percentage to anyone.
His drive to a successful post-NFL career has brought him to Howard, where he will grow into a businessman after completing the school’s business program.
“Similarly, with football, you always want to try to find ways to perfect your craft, so I felt like this was an opportunity for me to do that off the field,” he said.
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Source: Black Enterprise