Birmingham City manager Wayne Rooney admits he applied to study a law degree before becoming coach at DC United, insisting it is an interest he will likely pursue in the future.
I really don’t like the snobbishness in the reactions to this story. Education is always something worth persuing.
Obviously he had to put his education on the back burner as a kid, given he was professional footballer by the time he was 16. If he wants to go back to it now he’s older, even though he has no need to, it should be praised and supported instead of mocked.
I really don’t like the snobbishness in the reactions to this story. Education is always something worth persuing.
Obviously he had to put his education on the back burner as a kid, given he was professional footballer by the time he was 16. If he wants to go back to it now he’s older, even though he has no need to, it should be praised and supported instead of mocked.