Confusion Surrounds Test Results
Tuesday February 28, 2006
Following the rumored low score posted by Texas quarterback Vince Young on the Wonderlic test administered during the NFL Combine, numerous conflicting reports have been released regarding the circumstances surrounding the situation. According to the Houston Chronicle, combine officials made a mistake scoring Young's original test. Young's agent, Major Adams, told the Star-Telegram Young did not score a six, but said the quarterback retook the exam and scored a 16.
The question is, if the rumored score of six on his original exam was the result of a mistake in scoring, why did Combine officials allow him to take the test over? Why not simply apply the proper score to his first attempt?
The way this situation has been handled has raised speculation that the NFL is trying to cover up what would be a huge embarrassment to both Young, one of the top prospects in this year's NFL Draft, and the University of Texas. If true, this leads to further speculation that this might not be the first time a top prospect has been given multiple chances to post a respectable score.
The motivation?
Having a star player display such a low intellectual capacity raises questions about how that athlete managed to remain academically eligible throughout his collegiate career. And the NFL doesn't want to do anything to upset the relationships they have with college coaches. With scouts needing access to campuses so they can thoroughly evaluate talent, the last thing the NFL wants to do is alienate individual programs by exposing potentially awkward information. And they don't want to cause ripples within college football in general since, in essence, the league has a free minor league system developing its next generation of stars.
This is all little more than speculation on my part at this time. But with conflicting rumors running rampant, the NFL should come forward with an explanation that makes sense.
The question is, if the rumored score of six on his original exam was the result of a mistake in scoring, why did Combine officials allow him to take the test over? Why not simply apply the proper score to his first attempt?
The way this situation has been handled has raised speculation that the NFL is trying to cover up what would be a huge embarrassment to both Young, one of the top prospects in this year's NFL Draft, and the University of Texas. If true, this leads to further speculation that this might not be the first time a top prospect has been given multiple chances to post a respectable score.
The motivation?
Having a star player display such a low intellectual capacity raises questions about how that athlete managed to remain academically eligible throughout his collegiate career. And the NFL doesn't want to do anything to upset the relationships they have with college coaches. With scouts needing access to campuses so they can thoroughly evaluate talent, the last thing the NFL wants to do is alienate individual programs by exposing potentially awkward information. And they don't want to cause ripples within college football in general since, in essence, the league has a free minor league system developing its next generation of stars.
This is all little more than speculation on my part at this time. But with conflicting rumors running rampant, the NFL should come forward with an explanation that makes sense.
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