It was something I had promised my mother - Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles reveals the touching reason why he finally completed his college degree 37 years later × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout NFL News It was something I had promised my mother - Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles reveals the touching reason why he finally completed his college degree 37 years later By Bethany Cohen Modified 07 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Indianapolis Colts Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles is officially a college graduate. The 58-year-old began his college career at Temple University in 1983 and left before finishing his Bachelor's Degree to follow his dreams of playing in the NFL. He had always promised his mother that he would finish his degree and in the summer of 2020, began taking online classes at Mount St. Mary's University in Maryland. 37 years after he left college to play football, he officially earned his Bachelor's Degree in Youth and Community Development. He will participate in the university's spring commencement ceremony. Bowles said that he had always planned to finish his degree as a commitment to his mother, Joan, who passed away in 2009. "Completing my degree was something I had always wanted to do over the years because it was something I had promised my mother when I went to play in the NFL, and I wanted to follow through on that promise." Tampa Bay Buccaneers@Buccaneers"For me, it was a personal thing as far as a promise I made to my mother before she passed that I would go back and get it." : HC Todd Bowles on getting his degree10512"For me, it was a personal thing as far as a promise I made to my mother before she passed that I would go back and get it." : HC Todd Bowles on getting his degree https://t.co/JcOE59DKwC He then went on to say that he wanted to finish his degree to set a good example for his three sons. "Over the years, as I became a father, it became something I wanted to do in order to set a proper example for my sons as they continue on their educational paths. I have also worked pretty extensively with children through my various community projects, and I felt it was important to show them they can achieve whatever they set their mind to." His oldest son, Todd Bowles Jr., is a sophomore at Rutgers. His other son, Troy, is a senior at Jesuit High School and has verbally committed to playing football at the University of Georgia next season. His youngest son, Tyson, is in sixth grade. Did Todd Bowles play in the NFL Todd Bowles went to Temple University after graduating from Elizabeth High School in New Jersey. He left after three seasons to pursue a career in the NFL, but went undrafted and signed as a free agent with Washington in May 1986. He won the competition for starting safety in training camp and made the roster. He was the starting safety when Washington won Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos. Tampa Bay Buccaneers@BuccaneersCongrats on earning your degree, coach Bowles! 3036267Congrats on earning your degree, coach Bowles! After the 1990-91 season, he became a free agent and signed with the San Francisco 49ers. He was released by the 49ers before the start of the season and then ended up re-signing with Washington. He last played for the team in August 1993 before he was released. He then began his coaching career in 1995 with the player personnel staff of the Green Bay Packers. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by nicolaas.ackermann12 × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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