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Thursday on 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe, Jonas Knox, Brady Quinn and LaVar Arrington discuss what goes into a college football player's decision to skip Bowl Games in favor of prepping for the NFL Draft.
Brady Quinn: "At some point, sponsors of the game are going have to incentivize these players to play. Now, I have no idea what that amount is because the truth is if it's a $150K, are you still risking everything for $150K?... It's hard nowadays not to tell these kids, 'Hey, you're making a business decision.' I had some of those conversations recently with those guys and I just told them at this point look man, you need to do what's best for you...
It used to be so different. You got all these cool Bowl gifts, a chance to play another football game. That was enough, kind of a paid for vacation away from wherever you're at and nowadays that's all gone. It's crazy"
LaVar Arrington: "They don't care. If they're opting out, chances are they're probably going to a nice plush place to work out and they're probably already there."