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Didn’t players use to purchase an insurance Policy related to an injury in playing a bowl game or is that not allowed anymore? Seems a reasonable option if $$$ is the issue.

Some still do.

The school, or more specifically- TAF, either/or, should be allowed to purchase that insurance on their behalf. Some players can't afford such, and if an agent fronts the money for the policy they can't play anyway because they are ineligible for taking money/services from an agent.

And the calculations in most of those policies for payout/value are all based on projections and don't really pay very well. The school should, and should be allowed to, purchase the expensive policies with value lost ++ (i.e. a guaranteed lump sum + value lost on top of it).

This isn't workable for your high draft picks; the risk still isn't worth it. But for your mid-tier guys to the UDFA ones- it is well worth it. Still no guarantee, but is worth considering.

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Posted by PigDog33

Louisiana

Member since Jul 2021

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Posted on 12/27/21 at 2:16 pm to CDawson

Its the exact same probability as any other game.

But bowl games outside of the playoffs are just entertainment for fans and gamblers and irrelevant money grabs for ncaa and conferences. They don’t mean shite. Entire teams are even quick to forfit this year.

Opting out for non playoff bowl games is nbd. Move on.

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Posted by Antioch

Anytown, USA

Member since Nov 2021

1449 posts

Posted on 12/27/21 at 5:54 pm to CDawson

Just take out an insurance policy like Peyton Manning did

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Posted by rar

Member since Dec 2020

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Posted on 12/27/21 at 6:57 pm to geauxtigers33

Why don't they just quit halfway thru their last season certainly if they are playing well the risks outweigh the rewards.

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Posted by H-Town Tiger

Member since Nov 2003

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Posted on 12/27/21 at 7:52 pm to geauxtigers33

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But it is there and there is zero reward for playing in one more game. A guy like Clark and Farrell and TDP have 3+ full seasons of film out there.

Ah Farrell is borderline draft pick, it wouldn’t hurt if he had a good game

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Posted by Mongonius

Corpus Christi, TX

Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 12/28/21 at 5:51 am to LSUpsychWARD

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Ohio State QB Johnny Utah. He gots his knee blown out in the Rose Bowl.

Didn’t his knee bend 90 degrees in the wrong direction?!

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Posted by Fishhead

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Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 12/28/21 at 6:41 am to FreddieMac

His career wasn't ended. I believe he went 1st round anyway in fact. Willis Magahee

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Posted by Gadzooks

Birmingham, AL

Member since Sep 2020

286 posts

Posted on 12/28/21 at 7:32 am to CDawson

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I understand the risk/reward, my point is that the risk is so very low that it is almost incalculable.

I remember Lael Collins going from 1st rounder to undrafted over a rumor about an ex girl friend. In other words, anything can happen and quitting on your teammates that have helped you get where you are seems to be a high price to pay for avoiding something that is such a statistical improbability.

The players are just as likely to get hurt in the weight room, driving to work out (Chad Jones). The quitting has risen beyond sensical and has become somewhat of a norm based on zero data.

Yeah but ... it's easy for you and I to sit here and have this debate given that we have zero stake in any of the outcomes. Try to put yourself in the shoes of a 20 year old who has come from a poor neighborhood and has lived his life with very little. Kid works his arse off all of his life to pursue a dream. He's one step away from potentially realizing his dream and leaving behind a very difficult life while potentially taking his family with him. It's not just millions of dollars at stake but a path out for the player and his family.

Is that one, meaningless bowl worth the risk? I get the commitment angle and the perspective of staying true to your team. But at the end of the day, we are all pursuing our dreams and we have to weigh the risks. If everything you ever dreamed of was one step away, is it worth it to play the game when it means so very little in your ability to reach your goal?

I wish they would all stay, but really, it's a January 4th, something to tie you over till the National Championship game bowl. I'm not putting my dream at risk, and if I make it to the NFL I think I'll get over the fans reactions to my decision for my life and my family.

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