# John Urschel

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107. A Unit of Morph and No Footballs in Helmet

The Sibs start off real lowkey but we all know that won't last! Jon institutes a new rule - Allison gets three "wait!"'s an episode; and she immediately uses up all of them. ANNOUNCEMENTS *Allison is once again the Ambassador for Red Door Family Shelter (reddoorshelter.ca) for Coldest Night Of T…

Why did John Urschel Leave the NFL for MIT?

ChatGPT has some ideas about which cities are smarter than others. Boston University researcher Joan Donovan explains an new AI tool that may be relying too much on cultural assumptions. (Though Boston does look pretty good in the algorithm.) Edgar and senior producer Aidan Connelly have answer to …

Mind and Matter | John Urschel

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker, John Urschel, lived a double-life. On the field, he was a celebrated football player, starting out at Penn State before turning pro and playing in the NFL. But, off the field, a profoundly different, yet equally powerful passion and lifelong fascination consumed …

John Urschel’s Unreasonable Goals: From the NFL to MIT

Former NFL offensive lineman John Urschel fell in love with math before he fell in love with football. He pursued both fields with equal intensity. How he has succeeded in both (his mother played an important role) is an inspiring story - and as good a reason as any to bring back this 2015 conversa…

Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football Audiobook by John Urschel

https://libranovo.com/free Listen to free audiobooks with a 30-day free trial! Title: Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and FootballGenres: Sports & Recreation, Biography & Memoir, Science & Technology, Mathematics, FootballAuthor: John UrschelNarrator: Sullivan JonesRelease date: 05-14-2019Length: 6…

The September Math Reset: Approaches to Engage Learners for the Year Ahead

Whether your classroom is energized like Earth, Wind & Fire’s "September" or feeling the back-to-school fatigue of Green Day’s "Wake Me Up When September Ends," strong connections are key to a successful school year. In this episode of Math: Universally Speaking, we explore three practical Universa…

How to Be a Double Unicorn, with John Urschel | Better in Person

He was thriving in the N.F.L., but then he decided to focus on mathematics — a subject he now teaches at M.I.T. John walks Stephen Dubner through the whole story, teaches him some blocking techniques, and explains why some infinities are bigger than others.   If you'd like to see the video version …

How to Be a Double Unicorn, with John Urschel | Better in Person

He was thriving in the N.F.L., but then he decided to focus on mathematics — a subject he now teaches at M.I.T. John walks Stephen Dubner through the whole story, teaches him some blocking techniques, and explains why some infinities are bigger than others.   If you'd like to see the video version …

How to Be a Double Unicorn, with John Urschel | Better in Person

He was thriving in the N.F.L., but then he decided to focus on mathematics — a subject he now teaches at M.I.T. John walks Stephen Dubner through the whole story, teaches him some blocking techniques, and explains why some infinities are bigger than others. If you'd like to see the video version of…

299. "How Much Brain Damage Do I Have?"

John Urschel was the only player in the N.F.L. simultaneously getting a math Ph.D. at M.I.T. But after a new study came out linking football to brain damage, he abruptly retired. Here's the inside story — and a look at how we make decisions in the face of risk versus uncertainty. Hosted by Simpleca…