Sporting News · Feb 23, 2016
What really (still) matters at the NFL Combine
The Underwear Olympics has morphed into the Under Armour Olympics.
But don't be fooled by the stylish, TV-friendly aspects of the NFL Scouting Combine. There are events of substance that still matter to teams trying to make all-important draft decisions.
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How fast prospects run in a straight line over 40 yards or how many reps they can get up in the bench press have historically not been good indicators of how good they'll be as pros.
Most of the less glamorous but more important tests happen behind the scenes, defining really what the Combine means.