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Forget our invitation to weigh in on what you would do if you were Sean Fisher.
The two-time Nebraska Academic All-America linebacker decided Monday that he will not return to the
gridiron for a possible sixth season and instead will concentrate all of
his efforts on enrolling in medical school this fall.
“The opportunity to be part of this football
program the past five years has been a great experience and one that is
difficult to walk away from, but I made the determination it was time to
move on,” Fisher said. “I am putting all my energy toward preparing for
med school.”
Fisher said he appreciated Nebraska Coach Bo Pelini’s decision
to leave the door open for him to consider returning to football, plus
the staff giving him the time to research the opportunities. “My
decision is final,” Fisher said Monday afternoon on his way to an
anatomy class. “I’m getting married this summer, and I’m going through
the process of finalizing my medical school decision.”
Engaged to Former UNO Soccer Player
Fisher will marry Hayley Renshaw,
a fellow Millard North (Neb.) High School graduate who lettered four
years in soccer as a midfielder at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. A
UNO grad, she became an account rep last year for Union Pacific Railroad
in Omaha. Fisher’s parents, Todd (a letter-winning cornerback on Nebraska’s 1983 team), and Cathy Fisher, live in Omaha, where his dad develops and manages real estate. Cole Fisher, one of Sean’s two younger brothers, plays football for the University of Iowa.
Fisher’s time at Nebraska began with a 2008
redshirt season necessitated by a shoulder injury. He also suffered a
broken leg in fall camp in 2010 and probably could have petitioned
successfully for an extra season of eligibility. Through all his
on-field setbacks, Fisher has maintained a 4.0 GPA in business
administration and pre-medicine. Teammate Rex Burkhead and senior volleyball star Gina Mancuso joined
Fisher as 2012 Academic All-Americans last month, enabling Nebraska to
become the first NCAA institution in history to have 300 Academic
All-Americans.
Fisher Earned Three Sullivan Awards
Fisher also has been the recipient of three consecutive Sullivan Scholarship Awards, named in honor of George Sullivan, who
served in Nebraska’s Athletic Department for more than 40 years,
including the last 18 as head athletic trainer until his retirement in
1995.
“Todd was a great young man when he played
here, and I think Sean’s just like him in a lot of ways,” Sullivan said.
“I’ve seen a lot of leaders come through here. Sean and his dad aren’t
the kind of people who jump out at you as leaders, but they’re the kind
of people who everyone wants to follow. Our scholarship goes to someone
who’s pursuing a career in the medical field, and I know this. I’m 85
years old, and I hope I’m still around when Sean becomes a doctor. He’s
so even-tempered, I’d like to have him be my doctor.”
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