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May 17, 2021
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Napoli
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Do teams typically pay for travel for the invitees? Would a single phone call
be typical for getting an invite to a mini-camp? It seems like there may be more to the story.
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Former Austin Peay safety pranked, thinks he has minicamp slot until he shows up
JoeMamaBesser
5/17/21 12:57am
I really want that guy to make a roster or at least practice squad.
EtTuKalante
5/17/21 12:59am
What a nightmare. Poor guy
Alpi Gusto
5/17/21 1:00am
Did the kid not have an agent? How does that even happen?
fredetteaboutit13
5/17/21 1:06am
Did he pay for the travel on his own dime?
mwcoug
5/17/21 6:15am
Something doesn't add up here
mwcoug
5/17/21 6:44am
he does have an agent, this article quoted him as presumably being taken in by the ruse too
byujag
5/17/21 8:21am
So the agent had no contact with the team? Just this phone call his client had
fredetteaboutit13
5/17/21 9:02am
With a name like his he’s bound to make it...
Tsisquan
5/17/21 4:05am
Sheesh, almost deserves a mini camp invite just because of this
Gunga Galunga
5/17/21 5:30am
If I'm the falcons, I let him play for a day and cut him to save some face.
Mister P
5/17/21 5:54am
Until he shows out and you're like umm....crap now what. I hope it works out
ordinary tri guy
5/17/21 6:03am
If it turns out that he is good, what is the problem?
The Dark Knight
5/17/21 6:07am
Because you've got an extra guy to account for. They don't have unlimited spots
ordinary tri guy
5/17/21 7:01am
But if he's better than the next guy, then you cut the next guy.
The Dark Knight
5/17/21 7:40am
Every team competes for the best 53 guys. So, compete.
BleedCougarBlue2
5/17/21 11:43am
Then next year 3 guys show up uninvited.
thecthdox
5/17/21 6:09am
With everything going on these days, my first thought was, did he stage this
MrClark
5/17/21 6:46am
How would they know to do that unless the guy is blabbing about
Mister P
5/17/21 7:35am
Not necessarily. All teams have to do is make a policy (& make it known to all)
BleedCougarBlue2
5/17/21 11:52am
Nope. Or you'll be accommodating a lot of these 'pranks' in the future.
Benfica1
5/17/21 7:41am
RE: Nope. Or you'll be accommodating a lot of these 'pranks' in the future.
Mister P
5/17/21 7:48am
Whoever did this to the kid is a total scumbag.
thecthdox
5/17/21 6:10am
I mean... it’s a little funny
MormonThug
5/17/21 6:23am
I'm a Ute and this makes me feel really bad for him. I don't think it's funny at
kos
5/17/21 6:44am
This is more than just a practical joke. This is hurtful.
The Dark Knight
5/17/21 7:41am
RE: This is more than just a practical joke. This is hurtful.
MormonThug
5/17/21 11:15am
You've never chased a dream & been to the point where you thought "this might
BleedCougarBlue2
5/17/21 11:46am
no i actually am a CB All American (Basic Subscriber). Took years but I
MormonThug
5/17/21 1:39pm
Did this make news? Why did he issue a statement?
bluelands
5/17/21 7:04am
Here's one story in the Austin Peay student paper before he tried to go to camp......
mokelembembe
5/17/21 7:28am
Do teams typically pay for travel for the invitees? Would a single phone call
Napoli
5/17/21 7:55am
Classy way to respond--hope someone gives him an opportunity if he is remotely
Incentivize
5/17/21 8:02am
Maybe I'm wrong, but this seems pretty obviously fake. Right? He probably
Roko's Basilisk
5/17/21 8:04am
After Manti Te'o, you never know...
EtTuKalante
5/17/21 8:06am
My skeptical reaction was maybe it was real but instead of a tweet he wrote a
ColonelMustard
5/17/21 8:13am
He's only made the statement, and doesn't want to do interviews.
CougarGM
5/17/21 8:56am
That's really, really messed up if true.
Ten_Hour_Drives
5/17/21 8:50am
Smells funny, has to be an elaborate ploy from his agent
GeraldGarner
5/17/21 10:01am
If I were the Falcons I'd quietly give him a shot just BECAUSE of this. Pathetic
BleedCougarBlue2
5/17/21 11:42am
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