Don't tell teams that you've killed someone, particularly if you haven't. For example. Also, try to run quickly.
The NFL Scouting Combine, where players are tested on their speed, strength and agility as well as their ability to answer pointed questions in a high-pressure environment, is currently in full swing. Every year, a few hot prospects come charging in to the event only to commit some sort of horrible physical or mental gaffe. If you're ever considering becoming an NFL prospect, here are some Combine lessons that you should keep in mind.
Don't Forget To Practice Running Beforehand
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I don't know if you've heard, but Manti Te'o — you know, that guy who had a steady but totally uneventful career playing linebacker for Notre Dame — ran a really slow 40-meter dash. How could Te'o, a Heisman runner-up and consensus All-American, disappoint so fully during his workout? Well, he could spend the months before becoming embroiled in a twisted and extravagant fake-girlfriend controversy that then explodes in the most public way possible, creating an enormous distraction and preventing him from dedicating his full attention to fitness and conditioning.
This tip could alternatively be "Don't Let Your Fake Girlfriend Make You Into A National Laughingstock."
Don't Tell Team Interviewers That You've Killed Someone
