From Football to the Seminary

"Grant Aasen had dreams of making it big in college and pro football. As a sophomore at Starr's Mill High School in Fayetteville, Georgia, he was a running back with a bright future. However, that's when the lights went out.

"Aasen was running the ball in practice when an older, bigger and stronger player, who is now with the Houston Texans, leveled him with a jarring tackle. He incurred a serious head injury and came close to dying. His physical revival would be followed by a supernatural one. The influence of his older brother, Davis, and his friends at Georgia Tech's Catholic Center would pave the way for him to consider becoming a priest.

"Grant Aasen, who just graduated from Georgia Tech with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, decided to forego his final season of eligibility for the football team. Instead of punting, which he had transitioned to after his accident in high school, Aasen is now aiming high by continuing the application process to seminary for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, which he spoke about recently with the Register."

A recent National Catholic Register article profiled Mr. Aasen and his vocation discernment.

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National Catholic Register: Georgia Tech Punter Drops Football for the Priesthood (10 JUN 17)