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FILE - Baltimore Ravens lineman and math scholar John Urschel teaches a lesson at Dundalk High School to launch Texas Instruments' STEM Behind Cool Careers series in Baltimore, in this Tuesday, July 18, 2017, file photo. John Urschel has found that a master's degree in mathematics, his stature as an accomplished author and his pending PhD at MIT isn't necessarily enough to sell young students on the benefit of crunching numbers.What really makes him interesting to most kids is that he's a former NFL player who opted to immerse himself in math. (Steve Ruark/AP Images for Texas Instruments, File)

Former NFL player Urschel sells virtue of math to youngsters

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

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 - Associated Press

Linebacker C.J. Mosley, center, the Baltimore Ravens' first-round draft pick, poses with, from left, director of college scouting Joe Hortiz, head coach John Harbaugh, general manager Ozzie Newsome and assistant general manager Eric DeCosta before an NFL football news conference, Friday, May 9, 2014, at the team's practice facility in Owings Mills, Md. Mosley was selected 17th overall in Thursday night's draft. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Ravens take Urban, then get offensive in draft

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2013, file photo, Penn State guard John Urschel (64) lines up during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Purdue in State College, Pa. Urschel will routinely provide a look at his journey leading to the NFL draft on May 8, 2014, in a series of diary entries. (AP Photo/Gene J Puskar, File)

John Urschel’s diary: Road to the NFL draft

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FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2014 file photo, Penn State offensive lineman John Urschel answers a question during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Urschel will routinely provide a look at his journey leading to the NFL draft on May 8 in a series of diary entries. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

John Urschel’s diary: Road to the NFL draft

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FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2014 file photo, Penn State offensive lineman John Urschel runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Urschel will routinely provide a look at his journey leading to the NFL draft on May 8 in a series of diary entries. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Penn State’s John Urschel wins Sullivan Award

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In this Tuesday, March 18, 2014 photo, Penn State lineman John Urschel warms up before a mixed martial arts workout in State College, Pa. If it wasn't for my MMA workouts in the afternoons, I don't know how I would get all my aggression out. Football has many virtues, but for myself, I would say this is the greatest. It is a platform for me to get out all aggressive and physical behavior that is not socially acceptable outside of the gridiron. (AP Photo/Ralph Wilson)

John Urschel’s diary: Road to the NFL draft

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FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2014 file photo, Penn State offensive lineman John Urschel runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. The most exciting thing about finishing the combine is that I am no longer training like a track athlete. I am once again a football player, and now am focused on doing all I can to ensure that I am prepared for my pro day.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

John Urschel’s diary: Road to the NFL draft

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Penn State offensive lineman John Urschel runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

John Urschel’s diary: Road to the NFL draft

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FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2012 file photo, Penn State guard John Urschel (64) battles with Ohio defensive lineman Carl Jones (89) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa. The all-Big Ten, third-team AP All-American has a Master's degree in math and was awarded the William V. Campbell Trophy as college football’s top scholar-athlete. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

John Urschel’s diary: Road to the NFL draft

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FILE - This Sept. 14, 2013 file photo shows Penn St guard John Urschel (64) playing during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against UCF in State College, Pa. During an outstanding career at Penn State, Urschel was one of the most accomplished multitaskers in college sports. He earned a degree in math in three years, but is putting math on hold to focus on his career as a football player. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

All about football now for Penn State’s Urschel

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press