Rock's House thread on Trevor Lawrence's NFL Rights

Rock's House thread on Trevor Lawrence's NFL Rights
by Gabby (2019-01-10 16:03:13)

Why aren't Football players treated the way hockey players are when it comes to the draft? Obviously players might not be physically ready for the NHL at 18 but they can be drafted.

Click here for link at https://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2018DIENF_NHLEducat

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Because football is used to support most other athletic - cm_4_nd 2019-01-10 18:40:51
- Understood. I don't understand the double standard. - Gabby 2019-01-10 18:52:14
  - The NCAA has nothing to do with draft eligibility. - Jwill77 2019-01-10 19:56:32
    - I get that but the NCAA is very strict about student-athlete - Gabby 2019-01-10 20:06:07
      - Hockey players don't "put themselves into the draft." - rick 2019-01-10 20:24:54
        And when they did do so electively, it cost eligibility. - Mr Wednesday 2019-01-10 23:33:22
  - The professional leagues dictate the rules for drafts - DakotaDomer 2019-01-10 19:31:38