Pushing off offer by a year - how realistic?

Hey everyone,

Posting under anonymously so my employer cant see. College senior at a top target university with a job at a IB Boutique in NYC. I compete as a D1 athlete and have taken some big strides in my performance (Reaching top 50 in the country). I have an extra year of eligibility and have really started considering taking a 5th year grad program at a top business school and get in off of athletics. 

How receptive would an employer in IB be if I ask to defer my start date by a year? I would come in with more education and an MBA from a top program. I had a friend do the same for BCG and they were fine with it. 

Thanks. 

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