In a time when elite athletes are pushed away from high school sports in the name of athletic development, Rudolph is a true believer in high school sports for their own sake.

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In 2010, during an official visit to India, President Obama and the First Lady marked Diwali by participating in a candle lighting and performance at Holy Name High School in Mumbai.

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At Palm Beach High School, he first made a name for himself as a football star and earned an athletic scholarship to Florida State University.

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