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Dr. Rolle Joins NFLPA as Strategic Advisor

Former NFL safety and pediatric neurosurgeon Myron Rolle has joined the NFL Players Association as a strategic advisor focusing on player health and brain cognition.

Former NFL safety Myron Rolle, now a pediatric neurosurgeon, has joined the NFL Players Association as a strategic advisor for player health. Rolle will focus on brain cognition and preventative care for active players, bringing his unique perspective as both a physician and former player to the union's efforts to improve player wellbeing.

Rolle, a Rhodes Scholar at Florida State, was drafted by the Titans in 2010 and also spent time with the Steelers before returning to medical school in 2013. 'This sport gave my family joy, discipline, and community,' Rolle stated. 'To return now, as a physician, researcher and former player, and contribute to the wellbeing of the men who make this game what it is, feels deeply meaningful.' sportbet.rodeo