As I understand it, this was "twittered" out by Franklin recently
To do this, knowing that all those kids he is recruiting are almost certain to see it, may say a lot about the guy. He has to know that most of the "5 Star" kids (which means just about every kid being recruited by D1 programs - since they all have been told since they were 10 years old that they were "special") are all hearing about how they are going to be developed into NFL superstars. And they are hearing it from all corners - the recruiting gurus, fans, and most certainly the coaches he is recruiting against.
This (the message posted above) is the type of message that the "good" coaches should be sending to these kids (and their parents). The good guys - as opposed to the "overpaid gym teachers" that make up so much of the coaching profession - if they are really putting the kids' interests first, need to counter the messages these youngsters are bombarded with.
Bombarded by their groupies, advisors, college coaches, and - far too often - even their parents......that the road to success leads to the NFL.
I don't know Franklin personally, and I can't attest to how genuine he is, but this is the type of thing that should make righteous parents more inclined to entrust their youngsters development to a guy like Franklin - as opposed to snake charmers like Urby.
To do this, knowing that all those kids he is recruiting are almost certain to see it, may say a lot about the guy. He has to know that most of the "5 Star" kids (which means just about every kid being recruited by D1 programs - since they all have been told since they were 10 years old that they were "special") are all hearing about how they are going to be developed into NFL superstars. And they are hearing it from all corners - the recruiting gurus, fans, and most certainly the coaches he is recruiting against.
This (the message posted above) is the type of message that the "good" coaches should be sending to these kids (and their parents). The good guys - as opposed to the "overpaid gym teachers" that make up so much of the coaching profession - if they are really putting the kids' interests first, need to counter the messages these youngsters are bombarded with.
Bombarded by their groupies, advisors, college coaches, and - far too often - even their parents......that the road to success leads to the NFL.
I don't know Franklin personally, and I can't attest to how genuine he is, but this is the type of thing that should make righteous parents more inclined to entrust their youngsters development to a guy like Franklin - as opposed to snake charmers like Urby.