Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
Football player and medical doctor
Born
February 11th, 1991
34 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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A former player in the National Football League (NFL), played as a guard for the Kansas City Chiefs. Completed a medical degree while actively participating in professional football. Played a significant role in the Chiefs' Super Bowl LIV victory in 2020, contributing to their first championship in 50 years. Also volunteered in various medical capacities during the COVID-19 pandemic, balancing sports and medicine effectively.
Won Super Bowl LIV with Kansas City Chiefs
Earned a Doctor of Medicine degree
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