Back in late April it was reported that Vince Young had an unspecified job waiting for him at Texas when his professional playing career came to an end.
With that end now all but a certainty, Young is officially heading back to his college home.
In a press release Thursday, UT announced that Young has been hired to serve as a development officer for program alumni relations in the university’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement. The release states that Young “will help raise money to support DDCE programs that address the educational challenges of first-generation college students and students from low-income backgrounds.”
Young will officially assume his position, one that will pay him $100,000 annually, Sept. 1.
“Vince’s passion for the educational success of young people and his experiences as a first-generation college graduate make him a perfect fit for this role,” said Gregory J. Vincent, vice president for diversity and community engagement, in a statement. “We are excited about the enthusiasm and skill set he is bringing to our team and look forward to working with Vince.”
(Writer’s note: leave Young’s Wonderlic score out of this. Thanks in advance.)
Young, of course, led the Longhorns to its last national championship, a thrilling 2006 Rose Bowl win over USC that remains one of the greatest games of the BCS era. Even greater is the fact that, unbeknownst to some, Young returned to his alma mater and graduated in 2013 with a degree in applied learning and development.
“The position with DDCE is a great way to stay connected to the university and help make a difference in the lives of underserved kids across the state,” said Young.
Good luck to Young as he moves on to the next chapter of his life, and here’s to hoping that he can positively touch the lives of kids who come from similar backgrounds as he did.
