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Maurice Clarett

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Ken Stallings

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Maurice Clarett was a celebrated football running back. He attended Ohio State University on a full football scholarship, which meant he was supposed to pursue a degree. But, he thought he was just filling time for an NFL career. He never studied, rarely attended class, and at the time he never really had anyone who sought to change that.

He got in trouble in school, and tried to get drafted early into the NFL. But, the NFL had a requirement to finish a certain amount of college play first. He sued and "won" to be allowed into the draft.

He was drafted. He never made the Denver Broncos' roster! In fact, he never played in a regular season game!

Instead, he ended up without a football career and without a degree. He did wind up in a car pulled over by police with a sawed off shotgun, a sword, and wearing a bullet proof vest.

He was arrested on an illegal weapons charge (the sawed off shotgun) and sentenced to jail time.

He is now back at Ohio State to pursue his degree. It seems the good people at Ohio State are fulfilling their promise according to his scholarship, even though Clarett never understood at the time what the academic portion of his obligations were all about.

It turns out that in his case, the degree might save his life because he has finally learned that the meaning of life is not sports but achievement, not celebrity but honor, not riches but enrichment.

The good news is he appears to have now understood that reality. I hope he earns his degree. I hope he finds his achievement, honor, and enrichment in his life. I hope his example helps young people today learn this real truth early enough to walk a path less painful to earn it!

Cheers,

Ken
 
I agree, Ken. Sometimes life (or God, if you are a believer) speaks to us in whispers and we hear. for some of us, it takes a two-by-four to the side of the head.

It seems Mr. Clarett finally heard. Maybe he will prove to be a good example to hundred or thousands of your men and women coming behind him?

That would be nice.
 
He'll be in jail before he plays pro football, if ever, mark my words.

An idiot is an idiot, no matter what race, creed, or nationality. Maurice Clarett is an idiot.

Caz
 
Cazzie said:
He'll be in jail before he plays pro football, if ever, mark my words.

An idiot is an idiot, no matter what race, creed, or nationality. Maurice Clarett is an idiot.

Caz
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You make a statement of pure fact -- he's already been in jail. He was released and then decided to enrolll in Ohio State again to pursue his degree. His NFL prospects are officiall over.

That's the "2x4 upside the head" that jmig was speaking about.

Cheers,

Ken
 
I wish him luck. I've know a few people that overcame horrendous negative influences and pure bad judgement and became sterling examples of productive, honorable and contributing members of society.

It can be done, and it should be supported, when tried !

:running:
 
I remember there being guys like this when I was in college. Eventually, they have to come around. It's a matter of ego and economics. They go from being revered stars to nobody's (or worse). This type of person has to support and respect themselves if they ever expect to be happy in life...well, that's my myopic view, anyway.
 
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