Four years ago, the NFL moved its annual rookie symposium from Los Angeles to Northeast Ohio.
The rookie symposium if full of gripping seminars on how to avoid the pit falls some NFL players fall victim to – longtime receiver Donte Stallworth reportedly gave a rousing speech on his DUI manslaughter from back in 2009 and Brandon Marshall wowed the room with his stirring testimony. The rookies participate in breakout sessions and build lasting relationships with each other during the four-day event.
Part of the reasoning behind the move was to give each rookie player an elaborate tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.