NFL chess players

NFL chess players include one of the greatest wide receivers ever, Larry Fitzgerald, and other top NFL players. A group of them compete for $100,000 in prize money to the charity of their choice in a blitz chess competition held in July 2022.[1] The donations to charity by chess supporters are higher for this chess tournament than by the stingy NFL for its annual Pro-Bowl game.[2]

Former NFL players also turn to chess. John Urschel, who retired early from the NFL to pursue a PhD in mathematics from MIT, is a fine chess player.[3]

## See also[edit]

* Underrated Sports Stars

## References[edit]

1. ↑ https://www.chess.com/news/view/chesscom-announces-blitzchamps
2. ↑ https://www.patriots.com/news/nfl-all-stars-take-center-stage-at-2022-pro-bowl
3. ↑ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/this-ex-nfl-player-is-on-a-mission-to-become-a-chessmaster_n_5a7a0cd1e4b0d0ef3c0a26d9