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I would have given my left nut for a full ride to play football somewhere. And I would have made sure to get an education for a back up plan. You don't think the scholarship is a reward? I'll bet there are plenty of people out there paying that money for an education that would disagree. Did he slack off on the education side too? I have no idea. I do not think it is fair for them not to get SOMETHING since they really can't work, play sports and get an education.
By the way I work at a major University and see some of these guys around campus, some of them bust their hump to get it done, others are thinking they are on easy street and it will all fall in their laps.
Apparently he was not a very good student before going to South Carolina. I could not find anything on his educational transcript while he was there.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/12/sports/ncaafootball/12clowney.html
Yeah you're right I suppose I overlooked the scholarship a little. Im sure he did slack off education wise as most nfl prospects do, but thats neither here nor there. Should he have worked harder to secure a backup plan, sure he probably should have. however if he didn't, and he is placed in a situation where its okay Jadaveon, you would likely be the number one overall pick in the nfl this year but you can't leave yet. The only possible things that could happen to him playing another full season are negative. Everything leading up to that was a product of his decisions, but once he reached a point where he could do nothing but risk a shot at his dream, fame, and financial stability, i might have pumped the breaks too. Been a little more cautious. thats just my take, so i don't think it should be a real concern.