Former NFL star D’Brickashaw Ferguson traded his helmet and pads for scrubs and a stethoscope following his graduation from Jefferson’s College of Nursing in May.
Prior to his retirement in 2016, Ferguson graced the gridiron for a decade as a celebrated left tackle for the New York Jets.
Seeking a new identity as he transitioned from football, Ferguson followed in the footsteps of his beloved mother and grandmother, his role models and nurses themselves. “My mom is a nurse, my grandmother is a nurse, and I have people in my family who are in healthcare,” he shares. “I wanted something that allowed me to be able to serve in a very unique way, and I felt like nursing would really give me that opportunity.”
Ferguson played every game in his 10 seasons, never even missing a practice. Following retirement, he embarked on his healthcare journey, working for the Jets on a strength and conditioning internship, during which he helped create plans to help athletes return to the field after injury.
