He spent two years at the University of Oregon in Eugene, where he played guard for the Oregon Ducks football program and became a regional leader in the Boy Scouts of America.
Ia menjalani dua tahun di Universitas Oregon di Eugene, dimana ia memainkan pertahanan pada program sepak bola Oregon Ducks dan menjadi seorang pemimpin wilayah di Pramuka Laki-Laki Amerika.