The doctor is in: Chiefs OL Duvernay-Tardif graduates from med school

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif can finally put away the medical books for a while and spend all his free time studying his playbook.

Duvernay-Tardif graduated from McGill University's medical school Tuesday.

The Chiefs picked Duvernay-Tardif in the sixth round of the 2014 draft, and despite playing at a smaller Canadian school, he quickly earned a starting job. But he never gave up his pursuit of medicine, spending time each offseason doing schoolwork and hospital rotations.

Duvernay-Tardif posted a photo of himself on social media after commencement wearing a lab coat with "Dr. Duvernay-Tardif" across the back and his No. 76 in Chiefs colors. "This is it!" he said. "Today I become a doctor! It also marks the beginning of a great new adventure."

https://twitter.com/LaurentDTardif/status/1001460702245150720

Duvernay-Tardif plans to begin his medical career after his playing days are over. He signed a five-year, $41.25 million contract to remain with the Chiefs last offseason.