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NFL Player Bobby Wagner Is Currently An HBCU Student As He Pursues His Master’s In Business At Howard University

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Bobby Wagner is already laying the groundwork for a lasting legacy beyond the field.

Wagner was drafted to the NFL in 2012 by the Seattle Seahawks and now represents the Washington Commanders. According to Spotrac, the linebacker has earned $109.5 million over his career so far. Wagner also served as his own agent to negotiate his last four contracts, such as a five-year deal valued at $65 million with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022, CNBC reports. Now, it appears Wagner is working to increase his business acumen as a student at Howard University, notes The Dig at Howard University. He is enrolled in the HBCU’s Master of Business Administration program. Additionally, Howard is the only HBCU listed on Bloomberg Businessweek’s top business schools in the U.S.

“There is a lot of excitement around having a prominent NFL player and someone who is doing great things off the field choose Howard University as his institution of choice,” said Mariko Carson, Ed.D., director of graduate affairs at the Howard University School of Business, according to The Dig.

Carl Francis, vice president of communications for the NFL Players Association, commented:

“He was very intentional about choosing an HBCU and, hopefully, his decision empowers the next generation of players and students in general to see that if Bobby Wagner believes in HBCUs, they too can get an education that leads to a successful life at one of these schools.”

Wagner is projected to finish his degree in December 2025. He is setting an example not only through his studies but also through ventures such as his “Inspiring Futures” initiative, which supports at-risk youth. He hosts financial literacy workshops for underserved families as well, which led to his nomination as the Washington Commanders’ candidate for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award in 2024, according to the NFL.

Wagner also recently became part-owner of the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, which has a $325 million valuation, per Bloomberg. Wagner, reportedly made history in the process as the first active NFL player to have equity in a WNBA team, the Seattle Storm shared on Instagram.