I’ve wondered how long it will be before 40-yard dashes are entirely phased out from the NFL Combine or the majority of athletes refuse to run at Indianapolis. You could have a bad day that could be caused by several things out of your control and run a time that’s held over your head for the rest of your life.
It happened to San Francisco 49ers safety Ji’Ayir Brown, who ran in the 4.6s after months of training in the high 4.4s to low 4.5s. Instead of being drafted in the second round, Brown slipped to the end of the third.