Math and science education
FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2013, file photo, Old Dominion quarterback Taylor Heinicke (14) looks to pass against North Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C. Taylor Heinicke was taking advanced math classes online at Old Dominion University when Washington called him to be "quarantine quarterback." Until a relief appearance Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, he hadn't played an NFL game since 2018 and was an XFL backup, and now Heinicke could start or be one Alex Smith injury away in the season finale at Philadelphia with the NFC East on the line. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, Filr)
New final exam: Heinicke pauses school to QB for Washington

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 30, 2020 07:31 PM EST

New York Jets' Ty Johnson celebrates his touchdown during the second half an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Jets RB Ty Johnson went from sending emails to scoring TDs

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Dec. 11, 2020 02:38 PM EST

FILE - In this Tuesday, July 18, 2017, file photo, Baltimore Ravens lineman and math scholar John Urschel teaches a STEM lesson at Dundalk High School in Baltimore. Urschel is loving life after the NFL. It's been nearly two years since the offensive guard retired after just three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. The 6-foot-3, 300-pound Canadian left millions of dollars on the table to pursue his two loves _ mathematics and time with his 16-month-old daughter, Joanna. (Steve Ruark/AP Images for Texas Instruments, File)
It all adds up: Lineman John Urschel loves his post-NFL life

By The Associated Press May. 30, 2019 02:39 PM EDT