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Chicago Bears Defensive End Corey Wootton Visits Downers Grove North

PHOTOS: Wootton, 25, stopped by North High School with his agent Monday to visit with students in sports and entertainment marketing classes.

Chicago Bears defensive end Corey Wootton paid a visit to Downers Grove North High School on Monday to chat with marketing students about his experience in the NFL.

Wootton, 25, was a guest speaker in North High's sports and entertainment marketing classes, which apply marketing and communications principles to college and professional sports, as well as the movie and music industries.

A graduate of Northwestern University, Wootton shared with students the keys to his success in the NFL.

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He was accompanied by his agent, Mike McCartney, who offered tips for students interested in pursuing careers in sports marketing.

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