Required reading for any thinking (or even non-thinking) sports lover: Clay Travis ' "The Scarlet I" on AOL Sports regarding the idiots in the N.F.L. who for the most part neglected the promise and potential of Myron Rolle, Rhodes Scholar and N.F.L. candidate. It is an acerbic commentary on the lame brains of the N.F.L. (or the greedy owners who don't want theit jocks with too much mental firepower).
The dumbing down of education has been a concern for many for some years. Here is a golden opportunity for a young man with brains---and football talent---who loves the game and wants to play but is also interested in a medical and even a future political career to show his stuff.
Funny, I always thought brains were an asset.
It would make great required reading for Ben Roethlisberger during his suspension.
The gratuitous shot at Ben wasn't necessary. Rolle didn't go higher because any team considering him would have to question his commitment to football; he may play 2 years and head off to med school.
ReplyDeleteI think Ben needs a few more "gratuitous shots" simply to remind him that he needs to clean up his lifestyle. He can redeem his career, I'm confident. I am not anti-Ben and hope he does so, but this is the price you pay when you screw up. Ask Tiger Wood.
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