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DAN PATRICK
May 21, 2012
BIG QB ON CAMPUS
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May 21, 2012

Just My Type

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BIG QB ON CAMPUS

BEN ROETHLISBERGER

The 30-year-old Steelers star walked in the graduation ceremony at Miami (Ohio) on May 6 after completing his B.S. degree in education.

DAN PATRICK: How important was it to get a college degree?

BEN ROETHLISBERGER: It was very important. I made a promise to myself and my parents. I feel pretty proud of it.

DP: Did you take any classes recently that really stuck with you?

BR: The last one I took was an anthropology course on Tibetan culture. I knew absolutely nothing about it other than that Brad Pitt did a movie on Tibet one time.... I read books and wrote some papers. It's a very interesting situation.

DP: Where does the degree rank with your Super Bowl rings?

BR: I'm just as proud of this as I am of the Super Bowls.

DP: With there being so much discussion about the well-being of former players, how concerned are you with how your health will be in 15 years?

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