Michigan Tech Students Learn Life Lessons From Former Pro Athletes

Hard work and perseverance are important in all career fields. This was a key point in a recent program at Michigan Tech led by two former pro athletes that are currently working in the engineering field.

Former NFL Wide Reciever John Standeford says he can relate to the student athletes and hopes his story inspires them.

Standeford said, “We’re just here sharing our stories about success we had professional sports and relating it back to having success in the business world as well. Just paying attention to details, doing the things that help you stand out and be a successful person, on and off the football field.”

Former MLB Pitcher Zach McClellan says some of these athletes will be moving into the business world soon, and these lessons are important for them.

McClellan said, “It’s more about life in general. The reality is, especially for the seniors, they may or may not play professional sports and this will be their last year of really focusing on maybe their entire athletic career. And I just want to make sure they understand that some of the things they do out here, on the ice or in other sports, impact their life if they use those life lessons moving forward.”