· if the bowls and their sponsors want to guarantee that the next leonard fournette participates in their game , they (and the ncaa) need make it financially responsible for him to do so. · lsu running back leonard fournette cause a media firestorm when it was announced that he would be sitting out the teams bowl game in order to prepare for the 2017 nfl draft. Its smart on their part, and shows the issues with the bowl system in the playoff era. · given a choice between the outrageous hypocrisy of ``amateur’’ college athletics and the boggling financial excesses of professional sports, i’m partial to the college game. Videos by fanbuzz However, fournette made an interesting admission on friday in an interview with the nfl, saying that the decision wasnt his. As the sport grows in financial stakes and visibility, the motivations for players to prioritize their futures over tradition become more evident. · high-profile collegiate running backs christian mccaffrey (stanford) and leonard fournette (lsu) are sitting out their respective final college football games , and have come under fire for. · understanding the reasons behind these choices is crucial to grasping the current state of college football. Two stars are skipping their bowl games to avoid getting hurt prior to the nfl draft. · leonard fournette drew criticism for skipping lsu’s bowl game this past season, but it turns out the decision was taken out of his hands.
