Everette Brown Offseason recap part 4

[DynastyRTR]

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Offseason Recap 4: Leaving College Early - Pros and Cons

As a redshirt junior, I had the opportunity to remain at FSU to play my 5th year or leave early to try out for the NFL Draft. Obviously, I chose the latter but that decision was one of the biggest decisions of my life. Like everything in life, leaving college “early” had both pros and cons.

Pros:

The most obvious pro to leaving early was the financial security. As a professional, I had the opportunity to have financial security for myself, and the ability to assist my family. A significant pro that I most recently realized was the ability to develop as a Rookie without having the instant pressure to perform at the veteran level. I had the opportunity to grow and learn during my first year instead of simply modifying the techniques and skills I learned in college. Another pro is becoming a business or company. I no longer worked towards a degree (since I had achieved that) but football was now my career. The work ethic, the time, the commitment and the dedication all go towards building my business, Me. Lastly, getting drafted higher than if I waited. This is a pro and con but the reality is the NFL Draft is exactly that, a draft. It is unpredictable and nothing is guaranteed.

Cons:

A con is not getting drafted higher. This is a con simply based on speculation. There is always the possibility that if you wait you may increase your draft stock but as I said, all speculative. An additional con to leaving is not graduating from college. Although I have my degree, so many athletes miss out on this opportunity when they leave early. My advice is don’t leave without finishing what you started. Finally, the most important point here is in respect to the level of maturity. Leaving early is an adult decision camouflaged by bright lights, cameras and commentators. The reality is it is a major life adjustment leaving behind college life and becoming an adult. Some are ready and some are not but the reality is we all have to grow up and grow up fast.

Although there are both pros and cons, I don’t regret my decision. Everything happens for a reason, and I have learned and grown so much in the last year. That’s all for now but remember to check back for the final recap of the 5-Part Blog series.

Thank you all for leaving your comments. I appreciate your support and encouragement.

Signing off,

Everette

[Montsta]

I think we have the only pro football player on the planet that can correctly use the word 'speculative' in a sentence. We are VERY lucky.

[Cardiac Cat]

hes a bright guy

[panthers55]

Not that is a blog worth reading. He tells us something personal and of interest instead of the same platitudes they teach you in rookie school about how to interview.