Justin Fields Earns Degree From Ohio State

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, a former Heisman Trophy finalist, added one more honor to his growing list of achievements: college graduate.

Fields earned his consumer and family financial services degree at his alma mater, Ohio State University. He completed his coursework through OSU’s Department of Athletics degree completion program.

He was awarded his degree on Sunday at OSU’s 2023 Spring Commencement ceremony.

🎓 Congrats to the 191 #OSUGrad Buckeye Student-Athletes who will earn their degrees today at 2023 Spring Commencement in #TheShoe #GoBucks

— Ohio State Buckeyes 🌰 (@OhioStAthletics) May 7, 2023

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Tacuma Roeback, Chicago Defender Managing Editor

Tacuma R. Roeback is the Managing Editor for the Chicago Defender.

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He is an alumnus of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, Chicago State University, and Florida A&M University.

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