When running back James White left Wisconsin for the NFL in 2014, his parents made something clear: He should still earn his college degree.
“Every offseason, [my mom] and my dad would always ask if I was taking classes and when I was going to get it done,” White said Tuesday afternoon.
Even as White’s football career took off — he’s won three Super Bowls and been named a Patriots captain — his parents regularly reminded him of the importance of completing his education. And as White’s family grew — he now has two kids with his wife, Diana — his parents told him the pursuit was only going to become more difficult with time.