ESPN admits media is setting up rookies to fail

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I call bullshite. If they let a suit and limo ride give them a sense of entitlement such that they don't work hard when they arrive at camp, those players had character flaws to begin. Plus, its usually less than 10 or so guys who go the draft anyway.

I wore a suit and rode limos to high school dances. I don't feel bad for athletes getting spoon fed their entire life and don't know how to handle millions of dollars.

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ESPN is a huge fail in itself.

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Has been for the last 10 years. They've gotten so big that they think they are entitled to generate their own stories.

Here's just example we're all familiar with:

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The monster has broken out the cage.

Eh, we are all enablers the way we go crazy for players starting in high school, through National Signing Day, their college careers, combines, the draft, etc.

It takes a strong person to stay humble with people kissing their arse constantly and it isn't surprising a lot of these kids have an over-inflated idea of themselves.

The NFL is the highest level of competition these guys will ever face. They either rise to the occasion or fall. Hell, being a backup punter in the league is still much much better than most jobs. All you need to do is work hard (like everything else in life) and stay out of trouble (like everyone else must do in life). We put these guys on a pedestal from the time they are 13-14. After that, every possible advantage is given to them: free education, coaching, exposure. I can't feel bad for a guy for failing in the NFL. Too many guys willing to do what's necessary, sometimes at a disadvantage whether its coming from a small school or someone lacking the god-given natural ability some of these 1st rounders have.

The athletes are treated that way from at least high school on. So i would say there are more to blame for the athletes since of entitlement than just the media.

All 1st round draft picks should be handled the same way Sean Payton handled Reggie Bush.