Here’s a huge factor (literally) that plays into the large NFL player failure rate

[Mad Max]

I remember college math textbooks that looked less daunting (and didn’t need to be memorized).

What is in an NFL playbook for these rookies?@ESPNNFL pic.twitter.com/cHR1HrpkoO

— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) May 9, 2024

[Oaf]

I remember college math textbooks that looked less daunting (and didn’t need to be memorized).

I would've loved to have dedicated myself to this, had I had the body for college/pro ball.

[sahlensguy]

To think that we spent an actual draft pick on a guy who's never even been in a huddle in his life is confounding.

It's a miracle any rugby player ever made the transition over.

[mightysimi]

Had a lot of hope for the savior at 221?

[jamze132]

To think that we spent an actual draft pick on a guy who's never even been in a huddle in his life is confounding.

It's a miracle any rugby player ever made the transition over.

Why? His natural physicality will lend him a huge hand in the trenches. He can be taught assignments.

[jamze132]

IMO, if you’re making millions of dollars to play a game, you should be expected to know the playbook, front to back.

[kgun12]

I would've loved to have dedicated myself to this, had I had the body for college/pro ball.

This ^ and these kids are getting paid a great sum of money to learn. As an air traffic controller we are required to learn the rules governing air traffic written by lawyers that's as big or bigger than that playbook, not to mention the 20-50 letters of agreement with adjacent facilities and airports, many approaches to the main airport or satellite airports (depending on the airport they are at) and a 100 other things and for a whole lot less money.
No as far as I'm concerned if they aren't dedicated enough to learn a playbook, screw them.

[kgun12]

And I’m sure there are a lot of posters that have just as many challenges to overcome in their jobs as well!

[sahlensguy]

This ^ and these kids are getting paid a great sum of money to learn. As an air traffic controller we are required to learn the rules governing air traffic written by lawyers that's as big or bigger than that playbook, not to mention the 20-50 letters of agreement with adjacent facilities and airports, many approaches to the main airport or satellite airports (depending on the airport they are at) and a 100 other things and for a whole lot less money.
No as far as I'm concerned if they aren't dedicated enough to learn a playbook, screw them.

These kids ain't all brain surgeons.
It takes years of study to become an air traffic controller. They aren't all required to be an ace student to play football.

[sahlensguy]

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[Mad Max]

IMO, if you’re making millions of dollars to play a game, you should be expected to know the playbook, front to back.

Yep. Unfortunately most of these kids are not to smahhhht and get slid through their “education” until they hit the NFL due to their lucrative on field abilities thereby creating a huge gap between expectations and reality.

[Woodman]

These kids ain't all brain surgeons.

Just 6 so far that we know about.

[sahlensguy]

Just 6 so far that we know about.

[kgun12]

These kids ain't all brain surgeons.
It takes years of study to become an air traffic controller. They aren't all required to be an ace student to play football.

When I started 75% were ex military with high school degrees, some had college and some just had work experience. Yes it takes about two years to certify, but no air traffic experience or training when we started. Unlike these rookies that have been playing football since they were 6 years old. I’m just saying it’s a lot for them to learn, but it’s their job.

[Historian]

They don't still use books, do they?

Tablets, right?