They’re stupid and can’t see the big picture. They’re living in their own little bubble.
I’d bet that college players who want to get into the NFL are aware of how stupid they are.
I have thought that for the last couple of seasons, some guys who joined the draft early did so out of well founded fears that the big NFL money won’t be as much as it has been in previous seasons. I think a few would have stayed at their schools for one mere season if this protest BS didn’t happen.
You write: I’d bet that college players who want to get into the NFL are aware of how stupid they are.
Wrong: If you think football players go to college to get an education, you should be disabused of that sentiment.