Truth & Rumors > NFL
NFL execs skeptical of Nigerian players?
- Views
- 73543
- Comments
- 221
09:45 AM ET 05.01 | Cornerback Prince Amukamara fell to the Giants at the 19th pick, but he probably should have been a top 10 pick based on talent. What was behind Amukamara's fall? In many draft rooms, the scouts liked Amukamara more than the coaches. The coaches pointed to Amukamara's short arms (30 1/2 inches, 71 1/2 inch wingspan) and small hands (8 1/2 inches). And there may have been more to the story. A lot of NFL people are skeptical about Nigerian players like Amukarma. "And it's not just white men," one executive said. "It's whites and blacks." It's still a subtle form of racism. The word on Nigerians: they are soft, not tough enough and too educated. It would be a pity if that's what cost Amukamara.
Roger Goodell, Prince Amukamara, Chris Trotman/Getty Images
Truth & Rumors
MOST POPULAR
-
1
LeBron lacking key champion component
- Views
- 3213
- Comments
- 1375
-
2
Youkilis headed in reverse
- Views
- 8625
- Comments
- 215
-
3
Cavs coming up empty for top-pick deal
- Views
- 1767
- Comments
- 185
-
4
Garden ice under fire
- Views
- 3135
- Comments
- 105
-
5
Tide's room gets a waterfall
- Views
- 8752
- Comments
- 101
Adaora
Anne V
NBA's Memorable Game 7s
Rare Photos of Dirk Nowitzki
TM & © 2013 Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.
FanNation.com is part of Sports Illustrated Sites
Terms under which this service is provided to you.
Read our privacy guidelines, your California privacy rights, and ad choices
Comments (204) Add A Comment
If ya ain't first, you're last
DENVERROB
Total Comments (2569)
Say what? This is what happens when people have just too much time on their hands. They get opinions.
50yearfan
Total Comments (11546)
Prince will do great in the NFL...He was fun to watch in college play...It has been a weird draft all around..
no friend of mine
Total Comments (5616)
SMALL HANDS? What are they trying to say??
no friend of mine
Total Comments (5616)
This article is totally stupid. Maybe the needs of the teams persuaded them to draft players of other positions. Racisim card? Bah! Maybe Jesse can get involved with this one. He did a band-em-up job with that whole Duke LaCross thing.
Stuart MacDougal
Indianapolis, IN
Total Comments (4191)
Does that mean that Suh last year was discriminated against because he didn't go first...Get a freakin clue people...Quit playing the race card to make a story...
no friend of mine
Total Comments (5616)
Racist ....YES!
COUNT DOOKU
Total Comments (23478)
but bland...NO
no friend of mine
Total Comments (5616)
Well you know what they say about small hands...Tiny pee-pee!
COUNT DOOKU
Total Comments (23478)
It's probably because they all got emails that said they had just won a large sum of money, but had to wire some funds to Nigeria first just to make sure the routing numbers are correct,
williewilliejuan
Total Comments (36194)
That's why I insist on buying extra large work gloves at the hardware store...Makes everyone jealous..
no friend of mine
Total Comments (5616)
You know, I can see Goodell with a white hood on his head!
COUNT DOOKU
Total Comments (23478)
Indeed!
COUNT DOOKU
Total Comments (23478)
Nice!!
hbomb
Total Comments (26371)
Well-played, Sir, well-played.
Stuart MacDougal
Indianapolis, IN
Total Comments (4191)
Everybody's gotta make a livin some how...
no friend of mine
Total Comments (5616)
COUNT DOOKU
Total Comments (23478)
http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/829065-recap-of-round-1-of-the-nfl-dra ft
Stormy7032
G Ville/Ku, PA
Total Comments (60)
Stop interjecting your mindless dribble into other articles...
no friend of mine
Total Comments (5616)
Comment
Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.