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Josh Rosen has new career after sad NFL flameout
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Josh Rosen
For years, Josh Rosen was defined by one label: NFL bust.
Now, the former UCLA star quarterback is building a second act that looks nothing like the first.
"Chosen Rosen," once the prized No. 10 overall pick by the Cardinals in the 2018 NFL Draft, recently graduated from the prestigious Wharton School MBA program and has reportedly begun working as an investment banker at J.P. Morgan.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen (3) stretches during an organized NFL team activity AP
For Bruins fans who watched Rosen under center less than a decade ago, it's another reminder that success rarely follows a straight line.
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At UCLA, Rosen looked destined for NFL stardom. The former Bruin threw for 9,341 yards (ranking fourth in school history) and 59 touchdowns in just three seasons (fifth).
His 2017 campaign remains one of the best by a UCLA quarterback, setting the Bruins single season record for passing yards (3,756) while engineering unforgettable performances, including the historic comeback win over Texas A&M.
His NFL career unraveled quickly.
Josh Rosen #3 of the UCLA Bruins passes during the fourth quarter against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
Josh Rosen playing in a Browns preseason game in 2022. Getty Images
After a rookie season in which the Cardinals went 3-13, the team drafted his replacement, Kyler Murray with the No. 1 pick, the very next season. Rosen bounced between multiple organizations, including the Miami Dolphins , San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings practice squad. By 2022, his football career had effectively ended before turning 26.
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But Rosen's story did not end there.
Rosen, who majored in economics and earned multiple academic honors at UCLA, pivoted toward business. Ironically, the Wharton School was founded by his ancestor, Joseph Wharton, making the journey feel strangely full circle.
For UCLA fans, Rosen's path serves as something bigger than a football cautionary tale. It's proof that reinvention matters too. The NFL may not have worked out the way many expected, but Rosen still found a way to win.
