There’s something different about one new Kentucky football player.
Each January a new batch of athletes begins classes at the University of Kentucky. There are typically a few junior college transfers, but most of the football players opt to skip the final semester of high school to become early enrollees. Obviously, the transition from high school superstar to the lowest on the totem pole in the SEC is difficult.
In February of each year UK formally introduces the players to the media. I am obliged to always ask, “What’s the most difficult part of the transition?”
School is usually the No.