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Eye opener: Punter asked to do staring contest

Michael Dickson won the Ray Guy Award as the nation's top college punter last season on the strength of his right foot.

At this week's NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, he attempted to use something else to impress one team: his eyes.

Dickson, the former Texas Longhorns standout, said he was asked to take part in a staring contest when he met with the Seattle Seahawks.

"I had to see how long I could stare without blinking," Dickson said, according to Pro Football Talk. "I had a couple of attempts.