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Balancing life as a student-athlete

By: James Morgan (FIU Quarterback)

Originally posted as feature for FIU Magazine

Growing up in the shadow of historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, home of the Packers, I grew to love the game of football.

Whether watching Brett Favre slinging a 60-yard touchdown pass or witnessing Aaron Rodgers systematically dismantling an opposing defense before coolly striking when it mattered most, I couldn't help but become completely enamored of the game.

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Today, the incredible opportunity to play quarterback for the Panthers while getting my schooling paid for is something I do not take for granted.