DE GRASSE TRADES SPIKES FOR BOOKS, FULFILLING PROMISE TO MOM

Andre De Grasse is a man of his word.

The Canadian sprint sensation is fulfilling a promise he made to his mom Beverley, finishing his sociology degree at the University of Southern California.

The 21-year-old hasn’t run down the track since his stunning Olympic debut at the Rio Games, where he won a silver and two bronze medals. “I made a promise to her and a lot of people, even here at USC, that I would come back and finish what I started,” De Grasse said. He’ll finish his degree in December, and then move back to Phoenix to train. The Markham, Ont., native is also working on developing his own charitable foundation.