With news coming on Friday that Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith will opt out of the Outback Bowl, forego his senior season, and begin preparation for the NFL Draft, the debates began on the message boards: should football players opt out of bowl games?
I don’t have any hard and fast rule for this question, merely some thoughts and considerations.
What’s the Purpose for a Football Player in Going to College?
We need to be honest with ourselves when discussing college football. Unlike a lot of other leagues, there is no developmental league for the NFL.