McVay stunned by NFLers returning to NCAA: 'I feel like I took a freakin' gummy'
NFL coaches are reacting to a surprising trend of players returning to college football.
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What happened
The NFL's Sean McVay and Detroit Lions' Dan Campbell have expressed shock at the recent trend of NFL players returning to college football. The trend is a reversal of the usual path from college to professional leagues. The trend is not yet explained by any of the coaches.
The players involved have not yet been named. The reasons for this reversal remain unclear. The trend is not yet explained by any of the coaches.
The players involved have not yet been named. The reasons for this reversal remain unclear.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 6h ago.
Coverage (9)
- Former Florida EDGE Jack Pyburn weighing NFL future vs. college return Yahoo Sports · 13h ago
- Detroit Lions see both sides on debate over pros returning to college Detroit Free Press · 13h ago
- Rams' Sean McVay reacts to wild college football controversy: 'Feel like I took a freakin' gummy' Fox News · 13h ago
- Detroit Lions see both sides on debate over pros returning to college Yahoo Sports · 13h ago
- 'Rudderless ship'? Some NFL players reliving their youth thanks to latest NCAA screw-up Yahoo Sports · 13h ago
- Oregon HC sounds off on NFL players returning to college football Yahoo Sports · 13h ago
- Sean McVay On NFL To CFB Transfers: 'Feel Like I Took A Freakin' Gummy' FOX Sports · 13h ago
- ‘It’s crazy’: Lions’ Dan Campbell on NFL rookies returning to college MLive.com · 13h ago
- McVay stunned by NFLers returning to NCAA: 'I feel like I took a freakin' gummy' theScore · 13h ago
Questions people are asking
Which NFL coaches have commented on this trend?
Sean McVay and Dan Campbell have both expressed surprise at NFL players returning to college football.
Have any players been named?
Coverage does not yet specify which NFL players are returning to college football.
Why are NFL players returning to college football?
The reasons for this trend have not yet been stated.
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