# @blavity on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CyEo-63PYMv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/9169832-blavity-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-10-06T21:30:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Blavity (@blavity) — https://gondola.cc/blavity

## Caption

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. 👏🏾⁠
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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.⁠
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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. ⁠
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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. ⁠
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Urschel is optimistic that his dedication and success can motivate more Black children to pursue STEM-related careers.⁠
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"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.⁠
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Tap the link in bio to read more. 📸: john_urschel // #STEM #BlackEducators #JohnUrschel

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blackeducators, stem, johnurschel

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