GAME. BLOUSES.
On Monday, former Cleveland Browns receiver Andrew Hawkins got one step closer to actualizing his dreams of becoming an NFL general manager. The 31-year-old’s quest for his master’s degree in sports management from Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies began in the spring of 2015, and initially, Hawkins would travel from Tampa, Florida, to New York City once a week to complete his coursework. This spring, however, he decided to move to Los Angeles so he could intern with LeBron James’ business partner, Maverick Carter.
That required Hawkins to leave his wife and three children in the dead of the morning to catch a 6 a.m. flight from Los Angeles to New York for classes, and then turn around for an 11 p.m. flight out of New York back to the West Coast.
It took 12 classes to gain the degree, but when it was all said and done, Hawkins walked across the stage with the same GPA as his shuttle time — a 4.0.
With a master’s in sports management, WR Andrew Hawkins is one step closer to realizing his dream of becoming a GM https://t.co/OYfkcSmRMq pic.twitter.com/WstRnHw4jd
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) May 19, 2017
Andrew Hawkins found time in his busy NFL career to earn a Master's Degree from Columbia University. He graduated with a 4.0 GPA. pic.twitter.com/BWUufzLsXb
— MissKeith Prevost (@VoteMisskeith) May 17, 2017
NFL wideout Andrew Hawkins receives Masters degree from Columbia (he traveled from LA to NYC every Monday to get it) https://t.co/KNESx2T0Se pic.twitter.com/XY12qfHrsj
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 18, 2017
Much respect to @Hawk on graduating from Columbia University. You're inspiring more ppl than you know man… https://t.co/9tLS99LPTZ
— Randall Cobb (@rcobb18) May 17, 2017
Andrew Hawkins:
✅ is an NFL wide receiver 🏈
✅ graduated from Columbia University 🎓
✅ earned a 4.0📸: hawk / instagram pic.twitter.com/jtXsItkpnC
— SB Nation (@SBNation) May 17, 2017
BLESSINGS
#TBT #ForTheCulture #FreeC5 https://t.co/FNn4SAqgy5
— T-Pain (@TPAIN) May 18, 2017
SOCIAL STATUS
Thank you to all of our speakers and guests who donated their time to make #KnowYourRightsChicago a huge success!!! pic.twitter.com/kOMISM7DRZ
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) May 18, 2017
FOR THE CULTURE
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Wrongfully incarcerated artist finished grad school wearing an orange jumpsuit.
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TOP THREE TWEETS
1. EXCUSE ME?
Me: is that my hoodie?
Her: is that my romper?
Me: pic.twitter.com/fL3yT7FtJq
— Vance Amory 🇰🇳 (@Pharaoh_Munk) May 16, 2017
2. *COUNTS ON FINGERS*
https://twitter.com/1942bs/status/865244213377630208
Today, the student debt crisis reached $1,457,460,238,256.
— StudentDebtCrisis (@DebtCrisisOrg) May 18, 2017
3. TO BE STUPID AGAIN
To be young again pic.twitter.com/EvAIybkgYP
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 18, 2017
ICYMI
This is why we gotta appreciate black women… pic.twitter.com/BilPd3v1OO
— El Capitan ✈️🇨🇲 (@ElCapitan3_) May 18, 2017
PICTURE-PERFECT
Today is the 70th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's 1st game at Wrigley Field. His granddaughter raised the "42" flag to commemorate. pic.twitter.com/3EuIfmDaHc
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 18, 2017