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He used to think Jewish athletes were a punchline; now, he wants to help them get a proper paycheck

JL;DR SUMMARY Jake Retzlaff's journey from comedic jabs about Jewish athletes to influential participant in Tribe NIL illustrates a changing landscape for Jewish collegiate athletes. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityJewish AthletesCollege SportsEitan LevineJake RetzlaffInternshipsTribe NilJeremy MosesNil EndorsementsSports Stereotypes

Places mentioned

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
"Just kidding, weve been called worse) that the so-called people of the book are ill-at-ease on the court or the gridiron contains a kernel of truth, of course."
Austin, Texas, United States
"Heres Arch Manning, star University of Texas quarterback, flinging a football downfield while wearing *checks notes* Warby Parker glasses."
Provo, Utah, United States
"A partnership between Manischewitz, of Matzoh fame, and Jake Retzlaff, Jewish quarterback at Brigham Young University. (Retzlaff was dubbed, entirely appropriately, B-Y-Jew.)"
London, United Kingdom
"Noah is a Forward intern who recently completed a masters in journalism at City St Georges, University of London and previously worked as an Education Associate at Harvard Hillel, where he organized educational trips; taught seminars to undergraduates on a range of Jewish subjects; oversaw Hillels social media; and ran its social justice and equity programming."

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