It's ridiculous to most people, but it doesn't surprise me. Cardale is 18. He's convinced he will play in the NFL in a couple of years. Three, tops. He's been so successful until this point. He's been adored throughout his adolescence, which is ending but not over (obviously).
He'll grow up. One way or another, he'll grow up. Maybe he realizes there is no NFL in his future. Maybe there is some NFL, but it gets usurped by bad ideas of Cheesecake Factory investments.
These days, there is tremendous pressure to grow up and get through college. It gets worse when football is involved. I hope Cardale Jones goes on to a lucrative football career. If not, I hope he opens a chain of Vince Young-style restaurants, using his dying caché to make it work.
But that would mean getting a degree in how to manage a restaurant. Perhaps he's at the wrong school for that.
I hope the publicity pushback leads to Cardale's repurposing and academic success. If not, I hope he's able to find a way in his late 20's or early 30's to fix this attitude. In the meantime, we watch the promise of a young man drop significantly while he remains in a self-important rut.
Good luck, #3. I hope you get your chance. Somewhere.
Way to tell it like it is, Paul.
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