In an open letter for Cincinnati.com, Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown explained the reasoning behind selecting controversial Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft.
Brown acknowledged the risk involved but also expressed his belief that it could pay big dividends: "In making our decision, we took a risk. In this case, the risk has an upside as well as a downside. We believe Joe has put this behind him and that he can turn into the player and community member that creates a plus for Cincinnati.