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Message: [QUOTE="CsonkaStash, post: 3745924, member: 7089"] For those who have never read this. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna6837130[/URL] Not too simplistic at all, as I mentioned my take on this is more in line with Matt Leinart and what he did when he stayed. He had more on the line as he was projected 1. Here was a great article on his thoughts back then " Matt Leinart's stunning, surprising and, really, almost stupefying decision last Friday to remain at USC and pass up millions of dollars from the pros seems to have gotten lost in the blur of the NFL playoffs. So let's return to it now, and try to figure out why so many people slammed Leinart for deciding to return to college — where he seems so happy. How crazy have we become that we think this kid is crazy? Where is the praise for Matt Leinart for staying in school? All I read is criticism: How stupid is this kid? Look at all the money he's passing up. What if he gets hurt at USC next year, and he can't play anymore? Look at all the money he'll lose. What if he has a bad year and his draft position crumbles? Look at all the money he'll lose. In The Post's story, some unnamed NFL executive said what just about everybody connected with the NFL — and everybody outside of USC was thinking: "Why risk it? There's too much money at stake." All the criticism centers on money. Why? Because we're all so conditioned to players leaving school early to get the money that we think if you don't grab the money, you're doing something wrong; you're an imbecile. Don't you get it? Money is the reason you're playing! Oh. Here's what Leinart had to say: "College football and this whole atmosphere here, and being with my fans and teammates . . . is ultimately more satisfying, and will make me happier than any amount of money could make someone happy. The money isn't important to me. My teammates and being here is more important to me right now. This is the greatest time of my life. I'm close to home. My family, my friends, everyone's here." [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna6837130[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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