Luke Kuechly, the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Currently Living Hard at Boston College

Doing things for people from childhood? Check.

Kuechly said he returned to campus to honor a promise he made to his parents, Tom and Eileen, who wanted him to finish his degree.

Prime real estate? Check.

“It’s great. I’m right on campus. Everything’s real close. I can get everywhere easily.”

Partying? Check.

He’s planning on spending a few days in Florida during spring break and will wrap up his studies in time to participate in the Panthers’ offseason program in April.

Hanging with old friends?

“I thought this would be a good opportunity to do it. All my friends are still around school. It’s still relatively fresh in my mind.

Fancy food? Check.

“We have a kitchen in the dorm to cook food. So it’s working out.”

Sex? Check.

“I’ve got a bed and everything.”

Obsessed with material possessions? Check.

“I packed a couple bags with some clothes and books and school stuff, and came on up.”

Hard living? Check.

Kuechly is taking five classes – marketing research, applied marketing, operations management, social media and an independent study course.

For the sake of the Carolina Panthers, let’s hope that Kuechly can get away from this life and focus on more important things.

[Charlotte Observer, USA TODAY Sports Images]