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Former NFL Lineman John Urschel Solved a Decades-Old Math Problem
Original: The Former NFL Lineman Who Solved a Decades-Old Math Problem
John Urschel, a former Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman who retired from the NFL in 2017 to pursue mathematics at MIT, is credited with helping solve a decades-old math problem, according to a Wall Street Journal profile. Readers are discussing the unusual dual career of the gridiron player turned mathematician and what his result means for the field.
Why now: The striking contrast between a professional football career and a major mathematical breakthrough is drawing wide attention.
John UrschelMITBaltimore RavensNFLWall Street Journal
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