John Urschel: NFL Athlete, Mathematician

Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel will begin a PhD in mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology this year. He graduated from Penn State with a 4.0 GPA. His PhD studies will focus on spectral graph theory, numerical linear algebra, and machine learning. In a previous interview, Urschel told a reporter that he spends time on road trips reading math books and research papers. Read more about this incredible athlete-mathematician here!