Herschel Walker Graduates from University of Georgia

Herschel Walker, the former University of Georgia running back and 1982 Heisman Trophy winner, graduated from UGA at the age of 62, earning a degree in housing management and policy. This milestone comes 42 years after he left college to pursue a professional football career, during which he played in both the USFL and NFL. Walker expressed the importance of education, noting that it can provide sustainability beyond sports, and emphasized that it's never too late to achieve academic goals. His graduation ceremony included a nostalgic Heisman pose, and he was supported by a cheering crowd. Walker's academic journey took five semesters to complete, showcasing his commitment to learning and adapting to modern educational demands. After a failed Senate campaign in 2022, he re-enrolled at UGA, fulfilling a long-held promise to his mother to complete his degree.