Covington has future covered if football doesn't work out

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American running back Justin Covington has nursing as a back\u002Dup plan if he doesn\u0027t make the Roughriders.

If that doesn’t work out, the American running back has his future covered, because he graduated from the University of Villanova with a degree in nursing. He passed his final exam in March and is officially a registered nurse — having effectively balanced athletics and academics.University of Saskatchewan’s Griffiths Stadium

“There is always going to be a need for nurses,” said Covington, 23. “My family said I might as well play football for as long as I can. When I do decide to hang it up, I can always go into nursing.” “It made me want to help others,” he said. “It made me see just what kind of impact that I can have on people in their lives.”Article content“Being a student-athlete is a unique role, especially for those who take on intense majors,” Covington said. “A lot of people think of student-athletes taking minor majors. There is a good amount of stimulus for taking nursing, engineering or business, that require a lot of time on top of what you’re giving to your sport.

 

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