Tom Brady’s Colleague Says NFL Teams Rejecting Players for Simple Reason Ahead of Draft in Green Bay

There’s only one day remaining until the NFL draft 2025 begins.

Tom Brady

A coworker has delivered some shocking news. Following an analysis of recent updates, it was revealed that NFL teams have been turning down draft prospects for several key reasons. Two out of these three factors are familiar ones, explaining common grounds for rejection among college athletes aiming for the NFL. However, the third rationale might come as quite a surprise.

Brady’s co-worker at Fox Sports,

Jay Glazer

, who recently lost his father, has dropped a crazy update. The take he gave on the recent developments in the football world, especially CFB, describes how big NIL deals are ruining football talent. Jay Glazer took to Twitter/X and started,



During my preparation for drafting, some intriguing points emerged from my discussions with various teams. Over many years, franchises have decided to remove players from their boards due to either A) health issues or B) behavioral problems.



We understand their concerns, don’t we? Injuries have always terrified athletes. But what about the third reason?

The broadcaster also added,



A new category/reason has been introduced, and many of the teams I spoke with mentioned having players they considered out of bounds due to: ‘Lack of passion for football.’



After sharing the third point, he simply expanded further, stating,



This was the inaugural year for this trend. When I inquired about the reason behind it, people suggested that due to Name Image Likeness (NIL) earnings, many athletes have received payment upfront. Consequently, some believe they don’t need to put in as much effort to earn their keep. Thus, those who genuinely love playing football might be even more valued now. It’s just something noteworthy to share.



Collegiate football provides substantial earnings for student-athletes, occasionally comparable to those of rookies in the NFL.

We’ve just seen something unpleasant.
skirmish between

Nico Iamaleava

and the

Tennessee Volunteers

The player aimed for an $8 million contract, yet the Volunteers declined to keep him as part of their team. Subsequently, they traded the highly-rated quarterback Nico Iamaleava to North Carolina. However, the main issue revolves around this significant NIL situation.

Name, Image, and Likeness

) deals are giving big contracts to college football players, which makes players complacent.

Colin Cowherd, in his recent podcast, argued that Nico Iamaleava is not responsible for causing chaos in the football world, but the NIL deals are. The money part of the NFL gives players the opportunity to showcase their talent to the world. But multi-million-dollar NIL checks keep players away from focusing on skills, and that’s why NFL teams are not showing interest in signing these players who keep money over grind.

I recall when the NBA icon

Charles Barkley

once described this situation of complacency in his interview with

Oprah Winfrey

What Barkley stated in that interview was that he and

Michael Jordan

They’ve achieved success through daily hard work to secure major contracts. He then pointed out that today’s athletes demonstrate remarkable talent primarily because NBA players receive substantial deals early in their careers, allowing them to bypass much of the usual struggle and effort required for advancement.

Okay. Perhaps that’s what Tom Brady’s associate Jay Glazer intended to convey before the NFL draft. However, it wouldn’t be just to lump together all college football players with Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements. Some elite prospects aren’t concerned about their NIL earnings; they focus solely on putting in relentless effort and dedication to surpass everyone else. Now let’s examine the contrasting perspective.

NIL deals, flip side, and top prospects of the NFL draft 2025

Actually, there’s another angle to consider in the ‘money versus work ethic’ debate. Consider Travis Hunter from Colorado, who was dominant in college football last year and even clinched the Heisman Trophy in 2024. He secured $4 million in NIL deals for the season. However, here’s what he chose to do with all that money?

Deion Sanders Jr

Once exposed something uplifting about Hunter.



Did you know he doesn’t receive any NIL payments from the collective? Travis is actually one of the largest contributors to the collective, which means he’s covering a significant amount for many others’ NIL deals on this team. He’s supporting around 10 to 15 players’ NIL through his contributions. Essentially, he’s using his personal funds.



Travis has assisted his team members. Therefore, we cannot simply attribute the reason players stay away from the hard work solely to theNIL deals.

However, it might be the primary cause for athletes being turned down by NFL squads. I hope this shifts in the future since football ought to see iconic players rather than merely substantial paychecks. The sport should triumph over the conflict between wealth and determination. This was highlighted by Tom Brady’s teammate.

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