Not into football but this was interesting piece in terms of the action!
the reason for that was his personal character. In our pre-draft research we discovered that there were failed drug tests and there was a general feeling that Hernandez couldnt be believed and trusted.
Hernandez had good football character but his personal character left something to be desired. During the interview process, he would not make eye contact with the interviewer and did not seem believable. When you asked him questions about his past and failed drug tests his answers were vague at best. He never confronted the issues.
People around the Florida program said he lived on the edge and couldnt be trusted.
In short there was a side of Aaron Hernandez that was very questionable and we had serious doubts as to wanting to get involved with him as a player. Too much risk
not enough reward.
Finding out about a prospect's character is not a one year study done by one scout. Its an ongoing process and years in the making and done by many people. All clubs do not do their character research the same way.
....also do some checking with people on campus to find out what the problem was/is.
...If there are concerns about a prospect's life back home then he has to check with people who know the player in his home town. That could be a former teacher, guidance counselor or coach.
When a prospect is in his final year, the interview process starts with people directly involved with the program.
A good scout will also talk to the academic advisor and campus police if there were some past problems.
Football Character and Personal Character
Football character and personal character. Football character is a players passion for the game, his work ethic, his desire to be great, competitive nature and leadership. Personal character is how a person lives his life. Is he a good citizen? Is school important to him? Is he involved in the community? His family life and background. Who does he hang out with, etc.?
Must confess, did not know it was that big a deal --they run up, down and all about chasing a little brown ball!
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