It’s not easy being a rookie in the professional sports world.
“I got tied up to a goal post and had water dumped on me,” Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer said.
After a pause, he added: “Or maybe I did that to someone.”
The Valley sports scene is swelling with rookies. The Coyotes had five make their opening-night roster, including three teenagers. One-fifth of the Suns’ 15-man roster? Rookies, and one is a starter. And the Cardinals started one against San Francisco on Sunday.
Most are not old enough to drink or rent a car. Some are still eligible for teen night at the local YMCA.