Awesome Response!

From DNews Article:

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865609837/BYU-coach-players-answer-questions-at-fireside.html

"Over 70 percent the past nine years have served missions. Anyone in the country can sign LDS players. LDS players don’t have to come to BYU. They can go elsewhere. It’s amazing that less than 7 percent of those that go elsewhere actually serve missions. If it’s such an advantage, then why don’t those coaches promote those kids into going? In fact, they’re discouraged from going because it becomes football first."

"Ultimately, I think it’s a huge advantage because of balance in our lives. In the world of college football today, there isn’t much balance. It’s moving more toward commercialization and money. It’s what can you get, not what you can provide for others and what service you can give in your education. Our program is focused on those things at its core. I love that approach in terms of preparing them to go on (in life). Whether it helps us win a game or not, I’m not sure that’s even relevant. But I do think it prepares them for life.”

I love how Bronco focuses on what you can give to others and what service you can give. Not just "hey, can you get me to the NFL"..........

WOW - less than 7% of LDS kids that go to other schools, go on missions (number's likely higher with UofU and USU) but that's mind blowing.