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Would you rather play three years of college football then immediately go to the draft, or finish college risking injury and have a degree to fall back on? I personally do not see the benefit of leaving college early. This to me is laziness. After they all retire they end up fighting for analyst jobs because they have no other qualifications. What would you do?

2007-04-01 15:45:37 · 11 answers · asked by titancrazy604 3 in Sports Football (American)

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The first thing you have to know is that people are greedy. The millions of cash before their eyes can make anyone give up anything at anytime. I don't think it is lazy as it is greedy. They are not that lazy, I think football players (at least most of them) play football because they love to, with a few exceptions of course, right Terrell? To me, leaving college early or not going at all is just plain stupidity. I mean, alright, everyone would love to get a couple million dollars early than late, but given a chance to finish college and get a degree is an excellent chance. Just in case the football career doesnt work out or you get a career-ending injury or something. Then, like you said, you ahve a degree to fall back on. Its 2 for 1 deal, I don't really understand why people don't take it. Sometimes they dont have a lot of a choice, (like their super-poor, so they need to get into the league ASAP to get some cash), but then, there are some who refuses to finish college and enter the draft when they are not 100% ready.

2007-04-01 16:17:44 · answer #1 · answered by BroncosD 4 · 0 0

If I knew i could make big money by declaring for the draft and not have to risk injury I leave early. First of all we are talking about possibly millions of dollars (and exactly how much will the degree earn you in say...25 years?). Simple economics suggests that getting the money while it is available is not lazy...rather it is brilliant. Plus what would stop you from still earnig the degree? Many guys have declared early and either finished school by doing summer courses or return to school after their career is over and finish their degree. I think you would be surprised if you looked up former pro athletes that are now successful businessmen. And as for competing for an analyst job....do you realize how well that job pays, a lot of degreed graduates will never make in a year what most analists make per year. Plus ask yourself if you could live with the potential of losing millions by returning, there are guys who made this mistake and ultimately cost themselves a lot of money. An example of guys finishing their degree instead of declaring....Matt Lienart, didnt get injured but had he declared after his JR year he was the likely 1st or 2nd pick in the draft...he stayed and slid to 10th ultimately costing himself quite a few million in signing bonus alone (somewhere along the lines of 10-15 million) plus 3 or 4 million in base salary over the course of his 4 year deal. Now imagine if he had gotten hurt. Take the sure money and you can afford the tuition if you want to return to college and earn that degree.

2007-04-01 16:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by viphockey4 7 · 0 0

Depends on what round I would be drafted. If your going to be drafted high leaving school is probably the smartest move. If Matt Leinhert would have gone to the draft after he won the Heismen he would have been the number one pic most likely and would have guarenteed himself another 16 million that he lost out of due to sticking around for another year. Secondly don't lie to yourself most kids getting drafted never graduate even if they go 4 years. Look at college graduation rates for these teams and you will see thier not that high. So going back for a forth year really depends on where you will be drafted. Also if you only play one year in the pros you have the money to go back to school to complete if you fill so inclined to. These kids have quite a few opportunites once thier careers are done no matter the length.

2007-04-01 22:56:18 · answer #3 · answered by dark knight 2 · 0 0

Well it's a personal decision so whatever the individual wants to do, it's their life. However, if you're asking me, I'd go pro and collect the cash. We're talking about MILLIONS in guaranteed money (if ur a first rounder). College is not an end, but a means to an end (education for a good career). Staying in school is gambling with your draft status (ask Leinart) or career altogether while you can always go back and finish your degree after your playing days are over.

2007-04-01 15:54:51 · answer #4 · answered by raider34 3 · 1 0

The degree does not matter once you've played pro ball. If you make any money you'll get involved in some sort of business that has an excellent chance of succeeding because of the networking you'll be able to do. If you make league min. and are smart with your money some of the same opportunities will open up for you.

Very few former pro football players end up doing something directly related to their degrees if they have one. I don't know any history teachers that played pro ball for example.

I feel bad for the guys that have to "fight" for analyst jobs not because they don't have a degree, but because they can't let go of football.

2007-04-03 18:46:25 · answer #5 · answered by cjhype 3 · 0 0

Personally, I have a lot more respect for a player who chooses to finish college and get his degree than use college as a stepping stone to get into the pros. Okay, so there's tons of money to be made, but in the grand scheme of things, how important is that? What about the pride one feels from earning a degree? Maybe that's just not important to some people anymore. Kinda sad, really.

2007-04-01 16:30:52 · answer #6 · answered by Incognito 3 · 1 0

I would like to say I'd graduate and get my degree.Even though it would be hard for me to say no to becoming an instant millionaire you have to look to the future you could get hurt early in your carrier and it's over,nothing to fall back on or not get drafted at all. Plus you would get drafted higher and a much larger contract by graduating just look what it did for Ronnie Brown and "Cadillac' Williams. I wouldn't really call it lazy though,more like impatient.

2007-04-05 14:58:19 · answer #7 · answered by BEJEWELED 5 · 0 0

It depends, If I wasn't that smart and was on a football scholarship I would leave but to me I would rather have a degree? depends on the individual and there academic level

2007-04-01 15:54:17 · answer #8 · answered by TC 2 · 0 0

Definately get the degree to fall back on.

2007-04-01 15:54:03 · answer #9 · answered by Doc 1 · 0 0

WELL SINCE YOU CAN STILL FINISH YOUR DEGREE WHILE PLAYING AND/OR AFTER PLAYIN. I'D GO TO THE DRAFT.

2007-04-05 15:12:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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