[director of athletics] Jack Swarbrick,
that we can have an innovative athletic
piece and be one of the few schools in
the country that have a student body
president who also plays football for a
top-10 team in the country.
"That previously wasn't possible,
but they are very forward thinking.
They trust me and I appreciate their
support."
The San Antonio native admitted
that he considered ending his football
career, but said he is committed to ex-
celling in that area while serving as the
student body president.
"I really wanted to go do a year of
service in Brazil or go do ACE and get
my master's," he said. "There are a lot
of things that are incredible opportu-
nities that I really had to weigh out
with my family. There was definitely
a possibility.
"I talked to my dad and [former
Notre Dame student body president
Robinson — seen here with his vice president Rebecca Blais — was elected student body president in
February, becoming the first football player in program history to achieve that feat according to Notre
Dame.
PHOTO BY JOE RAYMOND
