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[quote=Anonymous]The idea that popular college jocks won't amount to much in life and that the nerdy outcasts will go on to become rich CEOs may just be a myth. At least, that's according to a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

According to a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Ivy League athletes earn more over their careers than non-athletes. The study found that Ivy League athletes earn 3.4% more in wages and $220,000 more over their careers than their non-athletic peers.

Whole Food's former CEO Walter Robb led Stanford University's soccer team for four years. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan played both football and rugby during his time at Brown University. And, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman competed on the squash and lacrosse teams at Princeton University.

Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy has previously said that his passion for competitive tennis as a youth actually helped shape his career in business.

https://www.businessinsider.com/sporty-students-college-jocks-earn-more-than-nerds-study-2023-10#:~:text=College%20jocks%20actually%20become%20more,home%20%24220%2C000%20more%20in%20wages.
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