Ravens long snapper Morgan Cox, former Ravens outside linebacker Adalius Thomas and cornerback Corey Graham are among the 22 current and former NFL players participating in an NFL business boot camp.
The workshop runs from Friday to Monday at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, which is named after Miami Dolphins owner Stephen M. Ross. A real estate billionaire, Ross is the keynote speaker.
The emphasis is on franchising. Former NFL players attending include Tim Biakabutuka, who owns four Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits franchises, Angelo Crowell, the owner of five Jersey Mike's Subs locations and Van Jakes, who owns three McDonald's franchises.