[mhking]

The kid is legally 18 years old and should have a right to earn a living, either in Europe, the CFL or NFL..

Nobody is denying him the opportunity to earn a living. His "rights" are not being infringed.

The NFL, for what it's worth, has the right to put certain limitations on those who they employ. No different from the military or police or other organizations putting lower and upper limits on the ages of those who apply for their employ.

There might be a fight, but ultimately, the League and it's member teams can hire who they want. If he wants to play pro so bad, the CFL or Arena League could always use him.

[rftc]

I really have a distaste for how the Clarett family have handled the media through Jim Brown.

But isn't this situation a bit different than allowing soldiers who are 40 years old to enlist in the military?

[misterrob]

You cannot put limits on who you employ in this case. If someone is qualified to play then why can't he? The other organizations you cite are civil service or government positions.

Also, you mean to tell me that a team needing a running back or receiver would pass on the next Randy Moss, Terrell Owens or Clinton Portis if they could get them? Hell, leave them on the practice squad for a year and then turn them loose at the main team level. Screw the draft and screw your division rivals. If I am an NFL owner looking to win I would want underclassmen.