On his way out of Congress, Rep. Burgess Owens still sees his future in education

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 683

Last Updated: 3 days, 19 hours ago

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As Utah Republican Rep. Burgess Owens prepares to turn off the lights and close the door to his career in public office, he finds himself ending on the same note that sparked his interest in government. And he says he’ll now pursue similar ventures in the private sector.

After retiring from the NFL in 1983, he aimed to focus on solutions for at-risk children and kids getting out of the juvenile justice system, …

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