The game ends, and life begins
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates. In certain pockets of Harvard, the name Isaiah Kacyvenski recalls memories of gridiron glory. When you’re the 16th Crimson footballer ever to make the National Football League draft, your name tends to have that effect. But for the past two years at Harvard Business School (HBS), Kacyvenski ’00 has been carving out a new identity at the University: as a businessman, a dedicated father, and a guy in search of life after football. At 33, he’s older than the average M.B.A. student, but pretty young for a retiree. “Football was a massive part of my life, my pure bliss,” said the former linebacker, who graduates from HBS this week. “But I had to keep moving. … I’m trying to find my next love, my next passion.” Still, some things remain the same. He’s steadfastly committed to family, particularly...