Multi-sport athletes have the potential to be a double-edged sword. While the ability to excel in multiple fields is an indication of an overall talent level, it leaves open the possibility that the focus on both simultaneously hinders the opportunity to maximize either one.
When it comes to football being one of those sports, it’s pretty much impossible to have balance. Take a track player for example. If you run track and play football, then chances are you’re either a track athlete who plays football, or a football player who runs track.
That’s essentially the point that wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson was making speaking about Calvin Austin III after the Steelers drafted him in the fourth round on Saturday.