Retired Baltimore Ravens player John Urschel is proud to serve as a model of representation in the field of mathematics as MIT's newest assistant math professor. 👏🏾⁠ ⁠ The Canadian-American is off the field and back in the classroom at his alma mater, MIT, where he earned his Ph.D. in Math in 2021.⁠ ⁠ Striving for more outside football, after his first year in the NFL, Urschel signed up to become a student at MIT to reach his goal of getting his doctoral degree in 2015. ⁠ ⁠ When he wasn’t playing football, he was in school studying with hopes of eventually landing a role like the one he’s currently in. ⁠ ⁠ Urschel is optimistic that his dedication and success can motivate more Black children to pursue STEM-related careers.⁠ ⁠ "It’s very hard to dream of being in a career if you can’t relate to anyone who’s actually in that field,” he said.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in bio to read more. 📸: john_urschel // #STEM #BlackEducators #JohnUrschel