Friday, February 24, 2012

NFL kicker earns degree from ASU - Baltimore Business Journal:

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During breaks at NFL training camp, Cundiffg would open his laptopand study, many times putting in 30 to 40 hours each week on the MBA througjh the W.P. Carey School of Businessz at ASU. Cundiff still is working out with NFL this week with the Indianapolis Colts and two weeksd ago with theCleveland Browns. He’s not sure if he’lkl get a job with either of the teams, but has solidifiedc a position within Scottsdale. “This is the best two-yead investment I probably could have ever madein myself,” he said. “Thee W.P. Carey MBA Online Programn gave me the flexibility to attend training camp with the Atlantaq Falcons while still pursuingmy degree.
” With five yeard of regular season experiencee under his belt, the 29-year-old kicker was releasec from the Atlanta Falconas and the Kansas City Chiefa while working on his degree. “I’ve got to be the only guy in the MBA prograjm who got fired from two jobs whilw in theMBA program,” he said. The last time he played a regulae season game was in the NFC Championshil during the2006 season. He playee during the preseasonin 2007, but was releasef last year before training camp. Cundifrf said he knew he had to start thinkinf about his future for when his footbalol careerwas over.
He and his wife, an had just bought a home in Phoenix when he decided to enrollin ASU’s MBA program. “Believse it or not, my online MBA team was a lot more functionakl than some of myNFL teams,” he “The online program also really helps you work on your communication and interpersonal skills, since you’rr not dealing with people on a face-to-face

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