Matt Corral’s injury during a Sugar Bowl game has sparked discussion on social media about whether college football players should be criticized for opting out of bowl games.
Given the fact that Corral’s injury happened the same day, ESPN “College GameDay” analyst Kirk Herbstreit claimed “this era of players just doesn’t love college football” – referring to players who choose not to participate in the tournaments. match – only made the discussion hotter.
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“I think this era of players doesn’t love football.”
What do you think of Kirk Herbstreit’s comment about players opting out of bowling?
pic.twitter.com/MHMkkgMJ7J– The Sporting News (@sportingnews) January 1, 2022
The severity of Corral’s injury is uncertain, although it is unlikely he will return to compete in the Sugar Bowl. He was unable to put any weight on his right foot as he was carried off the field, taken to Ole Miss’s locker room and finally back on the sidelines wearing his uniform shirt and on crutches.
Corral, a junior, was considered a consensus first-round draft pick, with Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer predict him to be the seventh overall choice to the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft. It’s unclear if he’ll carry a loss insurance policy, though the NCAA does allow players to invest up to $10 million, according to the projected placement.
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Here are some reactions to Corral’s injury:
After we won Heisman in 2011, I decided to play our bowl game because our show hadn’t won a single award in 19 years. That is my decision. Don’t condemn those who have opted out. Matt Corral’s injury is why they did it. Let’s pray he’s okay and his draft stock is unaffected.
– Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 2, 2022
Blame young men for not wanting to risk an opportunity to raise their families financially while still playing the game they love (in the NFL), all because they passed up. a great opportunity to play in Brady’s beef bowl
– McKenzie Milton (@MckenzieMil10) January 2, 2022
You’d think Jaylon Smith and Jake Butt’s trauma was enough for people to stop suspecting anyone who chooses not to take the bowl game. But then we got that Gameday segment this morning.
Glad Matt Corral wants to play for his team and the fans. It doesn’t need to be anything more.
– Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) January 2, 2022
Hate that hurt for Matt Corral. Looks really ugly. Dude wants to play one last game with his teammates. You cannot criticize that.
But the risk of Corral’s injury just popped up once again under the microscope for opinions like Kirk Herbstreit’s from this morning. https://t.co/bF1rxePHbF
– Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) January 2, 2022
Matt Corral’s leg curls and then needing a coach’s help is why so many guys choose not to take the bowl game.
– Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 2, 2022
I want to make that clear: this is not a shot aimed at Greg and Tess at all. I don’t think this is what they did the way they presented things.
– Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) January 2, 2022
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Matt Corral’s injury is why the highly regarded college boys choose not to join gms bowl. Hope the wound is not serious.
– sharp shannon (@ShannonSharpe) January 2, 2022
This Matt Corral situation is why it’s shameful for old people to try to trick young people into participating in the kind of coloring game that coaches opt out of every year. If you’re a tentative pick in the first round, unless you’re playing for a championship, it makes perfect sense to go through.
– Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS) January 2, 2022
Matt Corral has probably lost a few million – a few hundred thousand best case – but by all means question how much unpaid athletes until recently loved football because they chose not to. participate in post-season games specifically designed to generate profits for everyone but the players.
– Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) January 2, 2022
How seeing Matt Corral collapse in pain during the Sugar Bowl really upset Kirk Herbstreit because of what he said on Gameday this morning
– Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) January 2, 2022
I assume Kirk Herbstreit will pay Corral’s lost wages
– Allen Kenney (@BlatantHomerism) January 2, 2022
