Virginia Tech Open to Adding Former NFL Players
In a bizarre twist, a few NFL athletes would prefer to be released before the Aug. He believes it's in the best interest of the Hokies to find talent wherever they can.“It has to be an option,” Franklin said, via a transcription from On3. “If you want to compete in major college football, you can’t say that we’re not going to do things that give us a chance to be highly competitive when other schools are.
- ▪In a bizarre twist, a few NFL athletes would prefer to be released before the Aug.
- ▪He believes it's in the best interest of the Hokies to find talent wherever they can.“It has to be an option,” Franklin said, via a transcription from On3.
- ▪“If you want to compete in major college football, you can’t say that we’re not going to do things that give us a chance to be highly competitive when other schools are.
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By Jordan Sigler0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.College football programs and NFL teams are scrambling in August as recent court rulings have created uncertainty over the eligibility of some Class of 2022 athletes.Some of those athletes signed with NFL teams this offseason and have participated in training camp. In a bizarre twist, a few NFL athletes would prefer to be released before the Aug.
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