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Cornell Alum Goes from NFL Outhouse to Penthouse

By Cecilio's Scribe on Jan 30, 2008 with Comments 4

“Wow, We’re Sure Not in Ithaca Anymore…”

(Photo Courtesy of Getty Images)

It’s rare the editorial team here gets to talk about one of our fellow Cornell alums in the context of professional sports…much less the NFL…much less the Super Bowl. Today is one of those days.

Let’s just say the Ivy League, and particularly the Mighty Big Red of Cornell, are not renowned for cranking out NFL prospects. Don’t get us wrong, a few players have traveled the path from high above Cayuga’s waters to the pro ranks (Chad Levitt and Seth Payne come to mind in recent years) but, shall we say, such a path is not “beaten.”

Therefore, it gives us great pleasure that Kevin Boothe is drinking in the joys of a trip to the Super Bowl. He is also drinking in the splendor of Deal or No Deal’s Claudia Jordan in the picture above. We do not blame him. Your cup runneth over, young man. Take it all in.

Boothe is getting a little love from some regional and national pubs, but we wanted to throw out some more here at the Legend. While the 6’6, 315-lb guard from Queens certainly deserves a hat tip for making it from the Ivies to the League, we’re more enamored with his recent reversal of fortune. Boothe has gone, quite literally, from the NFL outhouse to the penthouse. In 2006, the rookie started 14 games at guard for the Oakland Raiders after being drafted in the sixth round.

For the most part, he and his line mates were pounded while trying to protect the hapless Josh McCown (and whoever else) during a miserable 2-14 season. Heading into the season, the Raiders, clearly stocked everywhere, decided to waive Boothe and go with high-priced bust extraordinaire Robert Gallery and others. No need to keep a low-budget Ivy Leaguer who worked his way into the starting lineup and suffered through 14 games around.

So, in September Boothe was picked up by the G-Men. For the rest of the season he largely sat on the bench. He is now in Glendale preparing for Sunday’s Super Bowl.

Boothe sits behind Seubert and Snee on the depth chart and has a chance to get a ring. Hmmm….Oakland, losing, misery and beatdowns…New York, winning, sidelines and hotties at Super Bowl media day? Well-played Mr. Boothe. Enjoy the ride and go Big Red.

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Tags: Cornell Big Red • Kevin Boothe • New York Giants • Oakland Raiders

About the Author: Cecilio's Scribe is the founder of The Legend of Cecilio Guante and a generally pessimistic fan of the Mets, Jets, Knicks and Rangers. A fine NYC-based gentlemen who hones his marketing skills as his primary trade by day. Husband, chef, father of a newborn and after-hours blogger by night. Proud alum of the mighty Big Red of Cornell. University. Hot sauce devotee. Staunch protester of the continued wussifcation of American sports. Sometimes I rhyme slow, sometimes I rhyme quick.

Cornell Alum Goes from NFL Outhouse to Penthouse

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