Thoughts on players skipping College bowl games for NFL draft

[txhunter007]

I don’t like it but I’m not sure I would do any different. It would be hard to risk that much money on a game that is meaningless to your career.

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

NFL > College

As a fan and the gameday atmosphere.....hell no.

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[Michael]

As a fan of the game, I don't like it, but I can't blame the kids that do it.

[Landrover]

If you skip out on CFP games then I understand. But I dont fault anyone that wants to minimize the risk of getting injured prior to earning a job that pays more per year than what 99% of people out there will make.

Bottom line sir! What is hilarious is folks actually believe it matters to these major programs that literally make MILLIONS of dollars over the 3 years the young man is on that campus. 53 scholarships are a blip on the overall radar. NFL careers are approximately 3 to 3.5 years. The retirement pension requires 5 years...…….duh...…...not a hard choice at all. You can get a college degree when you are 30, 50, or 100, your years on the field are minimal. 100,000 college football players per year and the NFL has a 1,400 man roster including practice squad. That 1,400 includes the veterans!!! The odds are horrendous and even a minimal injury may jeopardize an opportunity.

[doghouse]

If it was my son I would want him to not play. JMO. It could cost him millions. Make more in a few years than most of us will in our life time. Again JMO.

[Swampa]

Hahaha, what? You can't be serious. The money these athletes make for the colleges through TV, ticket sales, etc.... is astronomical and they get room & board, books and tuition in return.

They get a little bit more than that!


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[BrandonA]

Most scholarships are year to year. If my kid was a high draft pic and not playing for a NC or top bowl I would encourage them to skip. Millions could be at risk. As far as the stay in school and get an education ...horse malarkey . Go make bank while you can.

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

Most scholarships are year to year. If my kid was a high draft pic and not playing for a NC or top bowl I would encourage them to skip. Millions could be at risk. As far as the stay in school and get an education ...horse malarkey . Go make bank while you can.

Bingo. Show me the money.

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[TxAg]

As a fan and the gameday atmosphere.....hell no.

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Agreed, but we're talking $$$ here

[Dale Moser]

When you are talking about millions of dollars, I wouldn't blame a guy in a doesn't matter bowl for protecting himself.

Me, I believe you play them until they make you quit, and you play them hard. But I've never been in any danger of getting payed to play either.


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[lanceodom]

Im with most. As a fan I absolutely don’t like it but I understand it.

What are the statistics of players injured in a bowl game that affected their draft? Got to be some??

[Bayouboy]

I used to think it was a show of selfishness. After seeing players having major injuries in bowl games I can understand why they do it.

[Jcjohnson]

Every college football players goal is to make millions in the NFL, not play in a bowl game.

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Agree, it sucks for the fan but I get it.

[lovemylegacy]

Honestly, we have no dog in the fight. The kid has to do whats best for himself. Im good either way

[Cullstuff]

I would say screw the bowl game and worry about making a paycheck so I can provide for my family.

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