He would give anything to play, but he also knows how hard his teammates have worked.
In today’s sports world, everyone has an opinion on whether NFL Draft-eligible players should participate in bowl games or not. Since the origin of the College Football Playoff in 2014, playing in a bowl game has significantly lost interest.
When a team does not crack the top four seeds, student-athletes from that program feel as though they should not have to stress their bodies any more. This is the reason why we are seeing more potential draft-eligible players save themselves for the NFL Combine and Pro Day, in choosing to not perform in a simple bowl.