By JOHN RIOUX<\/p>\n
With the NFL draft approaching on May 8, the dissection of young athletes personal lives has once again came to the forefront of sports reporting.<\/p>\n
Whether it is Johnny Manziel attending the Masters with his dad or Jadeveon Clowney deciding to not participate in individual workouts, everything these athletes do is carefully analyzed.<\/p>\n
The ridicule player\u2019s take for making personal decisions regarding their future is laughable.<\/p>\n
If Manziel wants to attend the world\u2019s most famous golfing event to get away from his preparation for the draft for a weekend, who are we to tell him he is wrong? Millions of people watched the Masters from their homes, but because Manziel has the means to attend he should be ridiculed?<\/p>\n
In Clowney\u2019s case, he has not only played three collegiate football seasons but has also attended the NFL Combine and a personal pro-day held at The University of South Carolina. Teams have more information than they need to evaluate him, yet when he decides to sit out due to the risk of injury his \u201cheart\u201d and love of the game is questioned.<\/p>\n
The decisions these athletes make are based on their own moral values and what they believe to be best for them. They are not making decisions that are detrimental to anybody else yet they are repeatedly questioned.<\/p>\n
Before reporters write an article dissecting Manziel\u2019s personal judgment, think back to when you were 21 years old. If you had millions of dollars coming your way, do you not think you would partake in the endeavors these athletes choose?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By JOHN RIOUX With the NFL draft approaching on May 8, the dissection of young athletes personal lives has once again came to the forefront of sports reporting. Whether it is Johnny Manziel attending the Masters with his dad or … Continue reading