"Stow it. Ohio State was the best thing that ever happened to to this bum. All he had to do was play one more year of football, get his Heisman, be a first round draft choice for the NFL, sign for maybe twenty million dollars, and enjoy the next fifty years of luxury and fame."
I don't think there was ever much hope for Maurice Clarrett. He does not have basic life skills of personal responsibility and a modest work ethic. Even if he stayed another year and earned millions as a draft pick, he has the type of character that would squander that wealth away on bling bling very very quickly, and he lacks the work ethic to stay long in the NFL. The worst aspects of Ricky Williams and Lawrence Phillips.
At this point, the best thing that Maurice Clarret has offered the cosmos as a whole is a negative example of how *not* to act. That's sad.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Police say former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett has turned himself in on robbery charges.
Suprisingly, he did have work ethic. He graduated early out of high school and enrolled early to OSU, became an instand vocal leader during the 02 season and was immediately an impact player. I believe he didnt take Tressel's guidance and played with his forgiving personality. It wasnt the first time Tressel got taken advantage of by a player and wont be the last. You cant mold them all into fine young men.