Haven't seen this posted anywhere else, but it has a few interesting quotes from Saquon.
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Key highlights - he decided before the season he was going pro. Talked about it with Franklin and his family and Franklin encouraged him to leave. Says he has a lot of respect for Franklin and owes him quite a bit. Said Sunday morning he sat down with his family and asked one more time if they were all going to support him. They all said of course and that's when it "slapped him in the head" as he said it would need to do. His decision was made.
Does not care where he gets drafted, saying even if it's not the "best situation" he could be the person to turn it into a good situation. Amazing perspective from a kid barely old enough to buy a beer.
Also think it's interesting he's talked several times about "generational" changing money for his family. He mentioned it again today on Gameday, including that he promised his mom one day he would buy her a house and he plans to do that. I really hope he can avoid the pitfalls of sudden wealth so many players get into. Of course he's smart and it seems he has a solid support system, but once the ink is dry on his $20 million+ contract, "family" will come out of the woodwork looking for a piece. I'm hopeful if anyone can handle that, it's Saquon.
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Key highlights - he decided before the season he was going pro. Talked about it with Franklin and his family and Franklin encouraged him to leave. Says he has a lot of respect for Franklin and owes him quite a bit. Said Sunday morning he sat down with his family and asked one more time if they were all going to support him. They all said of course and that's when it "slapped him in the head" as he said it would need to do. His decision was made.
Does not care where he gets drafted, saying even if it's not the "best situation" he could be the person to turn it into a good situation. Amazing perspective from a kid barely old enough to buy a beer.
Also think it's interesting he's talked several times about "generational" changing money for his family. He mentioned it again today on Gameday, including that he promised his mom one day he would buy her a house and he plans to do that. I really hope he can avoid the pitfalls of sudden wealth so many players get into. Of course he's smart and it seems he has a solid support system, but once the ink is dry on his $20 million+ contract, "family" will come out of the woodwork looking for a piece. I'm hopeful if anyone can handle that, it's Saquon.
