USA Today · Dec 21, 2015
Why does Michigan State's Connor Cook get as much criticism as credit?
(Photo: Aaron Doster, USA TODAY Sports)EAST LANSING, Mich. — No one's exactly sure the origin of the narrative that follows Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook.
Maybe it started when he wasn't named a team captain this season. Perhaps it grew exponentially after video of his post-Big Ten championship game accidental blow-by of Archie Griffin went viral. Certainly, the flames have been fanned in recent weeks by critical NFL scouts who were granted anonymity by various outlets to suggest Cook enjoys being a "celebrity" and doesn't work hard enough at actual football, or that he carries himself in an off-putting way.
