How football legend Larry Fitzgerald overcame obstacles to make education a reality │Team Rise

How do you rise above obstacles to achieve your goals? Welcome to Team Rise, a video series where University of Phoenix alumni share their rules for reaching new heights in their education, lives and careers.

In the first episode, former NFL wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald talks about reaching his goal of becoming a football legend while juggling life’s responsibilities and earning an education. At the end, Larry shares his own rule for how you can join him on Team Rise.

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Looking for a specific rule? Find it at the below timestamps:

0:11 Rule #1 – You gotta have a dream bigger than you

0:58 Rule #2 – Map your actions to your dreams

1:31 Rule #3 – Education is at the core of personal growth

1:56 Rule #4 – Falling is not failing

2:26 Rule #5 – If you’re on the team, you know you belong

2:52 Larry’s rule – Challenge yourself

If you’re a UOPX alumni who is ready to join Team Rise, email [email protected] with your story about how you overcame obstacles to earn your degree.