Justus Seelig: From Football Field to Med School

Justus Seelig, a 21-year-old running back for the Munich Ravens, is pursuing a dual career as a professional athlete and a medical student in Germany.

Seelig is currently in his third semester of medical school in Augsburg, where he is focusing on trauma surgery and orthopedics with the goal of becoming a sports doctor, according to reporting by BILD.

Seelig’s commitment to his education is as rigorous as his training schedule. He maintains a training load of up to ten sessions per week, encompassing strength work, sprinting, athletics, and swimming for recovery.

Seelig Developed His Football Skills in Germany and England

Born in Denver, Colorado, Seelig holds both German and American citizenship. His family returned to Germany when he was five years old, settling in Dresden, where he began playing football for the Dresden Monarchs. His development continued through the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns academy and later at the NFL Academy in Loughborough, England. In 2025, he competed for the Madrid Bravos in the European League of Football (ELF).

Despite receiving offers to play college football in the United States, Seelig chose to remain in Germany to pursue his medical degree. He joined the Munich Ravens, who competed in the European Football Alliance (EFA) final in 2026 against Nordic Storm in Innsbruck, a match where the Ravens fell 28–48.

Exposure to Elite Sports Medicine

Seelig’s dual interests in medicine and football recently intersected during a chance encounter in Munich’s English Garden, where he met Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt, the 84-year-old sports medicine icon. Seelig said that he would like to observe the veteran physician’s work in the future to further his own professional aspirations.

His experience at the top level of the sport has also included direct exposure to the NFL. While a member of the NFL Academy, Seelig was present on the sidelines during a game between the Carolina Panthers and the New York Giants in Munich two years ago.

He continues to follow the league closely and is looking forward to the matchup between the Detroit Lions and the New England Patriots, scheduled for Sunday at 15:30 local time.

Future Aspirations in the Sport

For now, he remains focused on balancing his clinical rotations in Augsburg with his performance on the field for the Ravens.

The Munich Ravens, who played their first season in the ELF in 2023, continue to integrate players with international experience like Seelig into their roster.