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Christmas is over, the New Year is quickly approaching, and during the next few days there will be lots of football games being played. This frog fan is packing up and headed to the Alamo Bowl, but as I am leaving my house I am torn on how I feel about these special Holiday games, especially after watching several these last few days. I use to be very pro- bowl games, and extremely pro-playing your very best players in these last games. In the past few years though we have seen players who are trying to make it into the NFL sit out of their games (unless they were in the playoffs), in order to prepare for the NFL, and not to risk any injuries. Last year while being an intern for the Senior Bowl I watched players up to the night before the game back out of playing so the didn’t “risk” any injuries. On the other hand, I have seen players who choose to risk it all in their bowls and the Senior Bowl, go onto the NFL and do wonderful things (hello Dak Prescott).
So here is what I would tell these young men: “This is your last EVER college game to showcase your talents. If you think that scouts don’t watch these games, you are wrong. This game could be make-it-or-break-it when deciding whether or not to give you an invitation to the NFL draft. Go run out of that tunnel one more time with your team and show everyone what YOU are made of!!”
Ultimately it’s the players’ decision on whether they want to play or sit out. At the end of the day, the players will make the choice that is best for them, and their future. I wish all of these young men the best of luck in all of their endeavors.
I want to leave you guys with this question: Should we even have all these bowl games, or just eliminate them as a whole and only have the playoffs? What do y’all think? Let me know in the comments section below!
