In America, athletics are a part of education and most of the schools, colleges in America will organize some type of athletic program for their students. But most of the student athletes were left in dilemma either to choose their college career or professional sports career.
In last 70 years, most of the prolific athletes have done with their graduation and went on to build a successful sports career.
The infographic will show you the list of 25 educated American athletes:
Michael Jordan:
Profession: NBA legend
University: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Jim Brown:
Profession: NFL Legend
University: Syracuse University
Carl Lewis:
Profession: Track and Field
University: Ohio State University
Magic Johnson:
Profession: NBA legend
University: University of Michigan State
Bill Russell:
Profession: NBA Legend
University: University of San Francisco
Red Grange:
Profession: Football Halfback
University: University of Illinois
Mark Spitz:
Profession: Swimmer
University: Indiana University
Oscar Robertson:
Profession: NBA legend
University: University of Cincinnati
Lawrence Taylor:
Profession: NFL Legend
University: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
