I've had many years to watch this process now and see how it plays out. It's a tough sport. On my mission in DC I met a few guys from tough housing projects who had been given a schollie to play college football, but then they got injured, and were right back in the squalor where they started, cast aside like some used tire.

In contrast, at BYU, my BIL got addicted to pain meds playing WR at BYU in the late 80's, then couldn't play due to an injury, and here 30 years later BYU stayed with him all the way, inviting him to events, helped with his treatment. He's overcome it now, joined the church, and had a pretty good life and has held his family together. LaVell treated him like a son even though he kept relapsing for about 10 years.

My other BIL played O line at BYU and dropped out due to academics after playing quite a bit as a sophomore, but BYU again reached out, helped him find a career in maintenance at a local school district, and he has served as a Bishop and SP and takes good care of his family, very respected in his neighborhood and his work.

Even a guy like McMahon has been treated very well, even though he kind of took a few shots at the school after he left.

I hope recruits realize that coming to BYU puts you on a path where people will support and help you succeed, even if football doesn't go as you hoped. It's definitely unique in college football from what I can tell.