It doesn't matter if you want to be in the NFL or do something else. If you want something great, you won't get it sitting around.
Eric DickersonI hated the goggles, donโt get me wrong, but I felt naked without them. Almost like playing without a helmet.
Eric DickersonIn the NFL, you have a short shelf life. As a running back, if you're the first pick, and you're NFL life expectancy is only 3.5-6 years, your first big contract might not come until three years in - well, you might never get there. They need to get those signing bonuses up front because nothing is guaranteed.
Eric Dickerson