Projected Number 1 overall Pick Andrew Luck will not go to the NFL

[ghost!]

lol my nigga you (and 90% of the other posters) are proving his point in so many ways. NO. He cannot miss a year of school and jump right back in. Y'all Negroes be killing me. He's not a communications major/sports management/parks and recreation major. That man has a plan beside football. Because he doesn't want to be like Dequan Jackson (made up black name) who placed his future in going to a big named SEC school only to live out his dream for 4 years and become a free agent doormat for NFL teams in the future. Or to go work on the railroad after getting cut by the Jets. Oh yeah, what is Matt Leinart doing right now? Hmmm.....

"The physical skill is obvious, but so are the smarts. Luck was his class valedictorian and plans to major in architectural design. He could have played for a lot of big-time programs, but he was eyeballing Stanford even before the school was on to him."Stanford was the school I wanted to go to all along," he said. "I talked to a lot of people during the recruiting process, and a tip that seemed to recur was, 'Imagine yourself at a school where you can't play football anymore and go to that school.' Stanford is definitely the place for that. If you get injured, a Stanford degree is worth its weight in gold."

Actually, gold should be so valuable. An undergraduate year of tuition and room and board at Stanford with no financial aid costs nearly $49,000."

Yes he could've gone #1, yes he could've made a ridiculously undeserved Sam Bradford contract....BUT HE WANTS TO WIN! Y'all finally have an athlete that cares about his craft over his dough and you niggas criticize him for it. When will y'all be satisfied.

applaud this powerful post!!!!!!!!!

niggas only care about spinning rims..just like chris rock said!

dumbass niggas

 

[newOldSchool]

If you look at the top QB's in the league they are all 4 year guys. I don't think this is a bad move for him.

 

[CoolJoe]

Lmao@ niggas condemning him for going back for a 4th year to get his degree.

Rookie pay scale or not, next year he's going to be a multi-millionaire when he comes out.

Shit that's enough money for me.

 

[dmv_use2thewait]

applaud this powerful post!!!!!!!!!

niggas only care about spinning rims..just like chris rock said!

dumbass niggas

yeah we can see who has a nigga mentality in here and who doesn't. More to life than big money

 

[Darius]

WHo wouldn't want a degree from Stanford?

people who could instantly become worth $50 million

 

[rage]

Lmao@ niggas condemning him for going back for a 4th year to get his degree.

Rookie pay scale or not, next year he's going to be a multi-millionaire when he comes out.

Shit that's enough money for me.

Says who? That is nowhere close to guaranteed...

Why do cats keep acting like he can't always go and finish the one more year over summer or at a later date? Why has nobody answered that question? Why is it so imperative that he finish his degree next year? What advantage is that over getting it a year or two later?

 

[rage]

The degree doesn't mean anything, it is just another notch on his belt in life...if he is successful in the NFL he'll probably never need to use the degree...

But I think from a football stand point if I was him I'd probably want to stay another year in college too...it is a lot less stressful, he's in a respected program right now, and expectations are high but I mean stanford isn't exactly alabama when it comes to football...

If he goes to the Panthers though (or any failing franchise) he will be expected to win on day one by many fans based off the hype...that's a lot of pressure, I think he is making the right decision to just keep chilling and playing the game he loves

Which number one draft pick QB is expected to even start on day one let alone win? Eli didnt, Carson didnt, JaMarcus didnt. Especially with the Lingerie Football League team they call the Panthers?

 

[greenwood1921]

Says who? That is nowhere close to guaranteed...

Why do cats keep acting like he can't always go and finish the one more year over summer or at a later date? Why has nobody answered that question? Why is it so imperative that he finish his degree next year? What advantage is that over getting it a year or two later?

I hear what you're saying, but playing QB in the NFL ain't a six-month job. It's year round. As a young QB with the weight of a franchise on his neck, he'll need to be in the weightroom and/or film-room for most of the summer. Not to mention mini-camps and such.

Fact is, some kids go to college to get a degree, some go for sports. They get mickey-mouse ass majors and as soon as ANY agent whispers in their ear that they could be drafted, they're gone. Luck is NOT that kind of kid.

Reminds me of that Under Armour game where lil dude was announcing where he was going, and he said "Well for the next 3 to 4 years.... Smh. I didn't hear what school he said because I dropped my head. Less than half of the kids in that game will be stars in college, and an even smaller percentage will get drafted in the NFL, but he's already talking about "3-to-4 years."

I'm torn on the whole "going pro" debate personally. I feel these kids are being used for millions by these programs, and notice how nobody gets mad at a child-actor for "going pro" on a tv show or movie at age 6 (or less) or Tennis players, Figure skaters, Gymnasts, Models, recording artists, etc that often go pro LOOONG before they even get a HIGH SCHOOL diploma.

 

[rage]

Think as an illogical fan and then ask yourself that question again...look at the Panthers QB history, those fans are looking for jesus...

If dude is that pussy that he can't take a little bit of pressure from some wack ass fans...then he doesnt deserve to be in the NFL, today, tomorrow or whenever.

 

[CoolJoe]

Says who? That is nowhere close to guaranteed...

Why do cats keep acting like he can't always go and finish the one more year over summer or at a later date? Why has nobody answered that question? Why is it so imperative that he finish his degree next year? What advantage is that over getting it a year or two later?

Barring some catastrophic injury he's going to be a multi-millionaire.

Shit, you got Jake Locker playing at a level that is no where close to Luck but he could go in the first round this year.

You had Sam Bradford who was out damn near the entire season for the Sooners, and he STILL went number 1.

Shit Willis McGahee blew out his left knee in his last college game, and still was picked in the first round.

 

[rage]

Barring some catastrophic injury he's going to be a multi-millionaire.

Shit, you got Jake Locker playing at a level that is no where close to Luck but he could go in the first round this year.

You had Sam Bradford who was out damn near the entire season for the Sooners, and he STILL went number 1.

Shit Willis McGahee blew out his left knee in his last college game, and still was picked in the first round.

So whats more likely a catastrophic injury or not being able to finish that ONE last year?

 

[rage]

Why would he go into a bad situation when he can stay another year in a great one? Only reason I can think of is money and this dude isn't hurting at all...he could get injured tomorrow and still have a good life financially

So your saying its smarter to stay in Stanford (where his stock could fall, or get a career ending injury) and do the same thing you did last year as opposed to sign a $50 million plus deal and do nothing but hold a clipboard for his first year.

 

[rage]

c/s this to the fullest. yeah he might hurt his stock if he goes in later but how can you hate on him for actually staying to get an education. @ fuckin STANFORD. Do u niggas really know how hard it is to get into Stanford and stay in Stanford whether you play football or not. U gotta have the grades too regardless if you on scholarship. this aint no SEC school where niggas don't even see a fucking classroom or even a fucking homework assignment and is only passing thru to get to the NFL. I wouldn't have blamed him if he left. But I also don't blame him for staying. Its HIS decision whether people think its stupid or not.

Tell me which architect is making $50+ million. Like I said dude isnt curing Cancer or splitting the atom.

 

[R.D.]

Some of yall got yall priorities all fucked up. Your parents money aint your money

 

[lamontbdc]

I hear what you're saying, but playing QB in the NFL ain't a six-month job. It's year round. As a young QB with the weight of a franchise on his neck, he'll need to be in the weightroom and/or film-room for most of the summer. Not to mention mini-camps and such.

Fact is, some kids go to college to get a degree, some go for sports. They get mickey-mouse ass majors and as soon as ANY agent whispers in their ear that they could be drafted, they're gone. Luck is NOT that kind of kid.

Reminds me of that Under Armour game where lil dude was announcing where he was going, and he said "Well for the next 3 to 4 years.... Smh. I didn't hear what school he said because I dropped my head. Less than half of the kids in that game will be stars in college, and an even smaller percentage will get drafted in the NFL, but he's already talking about "3-to-4 years."

I'm torn on the whole "going pro" debate personally. I feel these kids are being used for millions by these programs, and notice how nobody gets mad at a child-actor for "going pro" on a tv show or movie at age 6 (or less) or Tennis players, Figure skaters, Gymnasts, Models, recording artists, etc that often go pro LOOONG before they even get a HIGH SCHOOL diploma.

I see what you are saying but it's a lot of apples to oranges in that argument. Models, rappers, or actors are just in a totally different category. Most of the time those kids parents are really the nut jobs. Or musical and acting talent can be developed a lot earlier than a quarterback can at a pro level. I mean you can have your baby into acting in a tv commercial before they can even go to school. As for the other sports one of the main reason nobody complains is that nobody really gives a shit about figure skaters, tennis players, or gymnists. There is a double standard. It's frustrating to hear that they not really concerned about there education but that's just how some ppl are. Education is secondary or not even a issue for many regardless. The schools are using these kids just like some kids are just using these schools. It's just that the schools the industry and has been using players forever regardless of if the player makes to the pro's or not. More players just have to realize that getting that degree is important.

Now the NBA is straight up saying we don't trust you young black kids with the age limit shit.

 

[Chillin&Postin]

dude gonna be an Architect

they make serious money

and the top architects make NFL money atleast

some folks jus dont know

its more than jus building the local starbucks or some shit

leading architects be designing sculptures in foreign countries that have the budgets of skyscrapers

 

[DarcSkies]

He's probably afraid of success/failure.

He's already the man where he is. When he goes to the NFL, #1 Pick or not he's back to being a rookie who has to live up to expectations on a terrible team.

The Panthers aint winning shit, even next year. He probably knows that and would rather continue to olive it up being the big man in the smaller pond instead of a hyped up small fish in a pond full of losers.

Maybe he knows if he stays healthy he'll still make plenty money when he gets out of college anyway.

 

[greenwood1921]

dude gonna be an Architect

they make serious money

and the top architects make NFL money atleast

some folks jus dont know

its more than jus building the local starbucks or some shit

leading architects be designing sculptures in foreign countries that have the budgets of skyscrapers

Then you have to look at the longevity of having a top notch education. He could play in the NFL and make millions, but he could also wake up one day when he's 45 and decide he wants a job as an Architect and he could very well get it as long as he remembered what he learned and has some blueprint samples. What's the chances of him waking up at 45 years old and saying "I wanna play QB in the NFL"? I think he'll achieve both eventually.

It sounds to me like being an architect is the apple of his eye -- not being an NFL quarterback. So to understand this decision, you have to see it that way.

smh @ the last two (and really only two) great quarterbacks out of Stanford having "other shit" distracting them from playing football. For Elway it was baseball and for Luck it's architecture.

 

[ghost!]

dude gonna be an Architect

they make serious money

and the top architects make NFL money atleast

some folks jus dont know

its more than jus building the local starbucks or some shit

leading architects be designing sculptures in foreign countries that have the budgets of skyscrapers

yea my dude..i was about to quote the dude who said..his degree wouldn't mean anything..i almost feel out my chair...niggas dont know about architects ...smh at niggas mental in here like "dmv...use2wait" said..

 

[CoolJoe]

Dude is going to be making serious money, regardless.