3 NFL Players Who Have a Law Degree

The NFL is an American sports league that demands a lot from its players. From training to media sessions to games and everything in between, the National Football League is a lot to take in. But that isn't to say that some NFL players do not study some of the choicest professional courses. Among these professions is the legal profession, which requires as much discipline, if not more, than the NFL itself.

Here, we will showcase three of the most popular "NFL lawyers" out there. Three people who made an impact on Gridiron and the legal profession. They prove you can be anything if you set your mind to it.

So without further ado, and in no particular order, here are the terrific three.

Three NFL Players Who Have a Law Degree

1. Steve Young

Left-handed quarterbacks are a rarity, and this season the only starting left-handed QB is Miami Dolphins shot caller Tua Tagovailoa. However, keep the scarcity of left-handed QBs from distracting you from the greatness of a certain Steve Young.

Steve Young is perhaps the greatest leftie QB in NFL history, with the iconic shot caller winning a QB competition against Joe Montana. Young took over the mantle from Montana in San Francisco, and his performances gave the 49ers the impetus needed to trade away Montana.

Following the light QB controversy, Young had a phenomenal playing career, including seven Pro Bowl appearances, 232 touchdown passes, and enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Aside from his illustrious playing career, Steve Young was an avid learner, earning a law degree while playing in the league. Navigating the playbooks and law books must have been tough, but Steve Young did it while being a hall-of-fame calibre quarterback. Number eight was simply magical.

2. Alan Page

Depending on who you ask, Alan Page was a renowned judge or the first defensive player in league history to win the NFL MVP Award. It's awesome because both people would be absolutely correct.

Alan Page was the best NFL player of the late 60s and early 70s. A magnificent and intelligent defensive tackle, Page was effective against any offense the league threw at him. He played in the NFL for 15 years and won everything possible for a defensive-minded player.

Following his retirement from the league in 1981, he embarked on a very impressive legal career path. This culminated in him serving as an associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1993 until he reached the court's mandatory retirement age of 70 in 2015. Page was a winner on every career path he embarked on. His bust was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

3. Cris Collinsworth

Colin Collinsworth's football commentary might not be everyone's cup of tea, but there's no denying that the man is intelligent. Collinsworth burst onto the scene as a phenomenal wide receiver in his eight-year league career with the Cincinnati Bengals. While playing in the league, Collinsworth made the All-Pro team thrice, got selected to the Pro Bowl thrice, and was the number-one receiver on a solid Bengals team. He retired in 1988 due to injury and personal reasons, eventually finding his way into the broadcasting industry, where he has achieved a lot.

You would be forgiven for thinking that Colin's life revolves around football. But he, in fact, bagged a Juris Doctor degree in 1991. That means the Cincinnati Bengals' icon can practice Law if desired. He is also married to an attorney, Holly (Bankemper) Collinsworth. Colin Collinsworth is a man of many trades; interestingly, the legal profession is one such.