>I would expect that the median lifetime earnings of a Rhodes Scholar to be higher than that of an NFL player. I agree. However, one must consider that many N

>I would expect that the median lifetime earnings of a Rhodes Scholar to be higher than that of an NFL player. I agree. However, one must consider that many NFL players never even graduated from the colleges for which they played and have limited non-sports earning opportunities. One ex-Browns player in Cleveland is now a Realtor (sadly, a proper noun?) -- he's able to use his celebrity status to woo clients. Most aren't so lucky. Is it that being a Rhodes scholar results in high lifetime earnings, or is it that the skills/aptitude/drive required to earn this scholarship are the cause?