Lawmakers do not care though, in their world players should do as they are told and just shut up.

Remember when the NCAA testified in court and said that athletes are not employees and that playing collegiate sports was simply a privilege and hobby? Well apparently that arrangement is only good enough when these “student athletes” are weight lifting ball playing robots and not real human beings with social consciousness:

As a response to the protest/boycott against former university president Wolfe orchestrated by the black University of Missouri football players, Republican lawmaker Rick Brattin proposed a bill that aims to strip scholarships from college athletes who refuse to play for non-health related issues.

“According to the pre-filed bill, if it is enacted, any “college athlete who calls, incites, supports, or participates in any strike or concerted refusal to play a scheduled game shall have his or her scholarship revoked”. Additionally, the bill continues, “any member of a coaching staff who encourages or enables a college athlete to engage in behavior” prohibited under the bill “shall be fined by his or her institution of employment”.

Bill sponsor state representative Rick Brattin proposed to have legislation enacted by August 2016, prior to the start of next year’s college football season.

The university doesn’t receive state funds to operate athletic programs, according to the University of Missouri’s student-athlete handbook. “[T]hus, similar to private business, the Mizzou Athletics Department must operate solely from what revenue it generates,” the handbook states.”

If this bill passes through Missouri’s House of Representatives and ultimately becomes a law, college athletes will lose their scholarships if they ever go on strike.

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Just in case you forgot, Beckham transferred from Mizzou to Oklahoma after getting in legal troubles for weed and alleged domestic violence. Dorial sat out all of 2014 after transferring to Oklahoma. So where does he fit in the grand scheme of the draft?

After the boom & bust success of oft-troubled receivers like Josh Gordon I think there is room for Dorial on the next level but definitely not with a first round pick. I would not use a first round/top 44 pick on him due to the risk (my definition of the first round extends to the second round pick 12.)

I know he and Josh Gordon are two separate people in two different bodies with two different skill-sets. However I feel like we were just having this conversation comparing Gordon to Brandon Marshall and look where that got the Browns. Green-Beckham is in that big receiver mold of Marshall or an Alshon Jeffrey but the risk may be too great to waste the selection on him, especially since there is no telling where his mind is at a year and some change away from football.

All in all I’d use a 5th round pick to bring him in and see where he’s at.

Bob Stoops said Dorial Green Beckham informed him a week ago that he intends to enter the NFL draft.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 6, 2015

Moe didn’t put up great numbers during his Junior and Senior seasons, but did have 92 catches as a Sophomore. His production dipping as his career progressed isn’t an indictment on him. During his Sophomore season the Tigers had eventual first round pick Blaine Gabbert at QB. Once Gabbert left, James Franklin came in as more of a running threat, hurting Moe’s stats.

There have been comparisons of Moe to Rams WR Danny Amendola. Now I’m not sure if that’s because of his skin color or because he’s a reliable slot guy, but an Amendola type player in the late rounds is great value.

The Patriots would be perfect for Moe with the seemingly endless Wes Welker contract saga continuing on. Moe has quickness, but lacks overall speed or size. With the receiver draft being as deep as it is this season, I don’t see Moe being drafted. He’ll be snatched up the next day as a undrafted camp invitee.

Tyler Gabbert

Here are the details regarding the transfer from CFT:

According to both the Card Chronicles, and ESPN radio, Gabbert has left the Cardinals football program and has no intention of returning.  No reason was given for Gabbert’s about-face, and the school has yet to issue any type of clarification as to Gabbert’s status with the team.  That clarification is not expected to occur until head coach Charlie Strong returns from vacation Wednesday.

In addition to leaving Louisville, Gabbert reportedly would like to return to Missouri.  The only problem with that?  His old school is apparently not inclined to reciprocate the interest in a reunion.

Tyler (@TylerGabbert) also tweeted on Twitter just yesterday:

Simple but great piece of advice, Just keep on keepin on.

Is that tweet related to this story?

I hope he figures it out and gets enrolled in a program soon.  For a young QB all the time he can get with his coaches is invaluable.  If I had to bet, I’d say you’ll see Tyler back at Missouri this fall.

I’m a Mizzou graduate. I’ve watched this guy play for years and have seen him play in person. My evaluation: he’s not going to pan out in the NFL. I like the kid, but he just ain’t got the chops. Doesn’t mean he won’t be highly drafted though

Leave Tigergator some comments on his mock draft here.

And here come the underclassmen!

Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert and Clemson’s monster DE DaQuan Bowers have both announced their intentions to enter the NFL Draft.  Both players seemingly will be high first round picks.

Gabbert could possibly be a top ten selection if he is the first quarterback taken.  Buffalo, Arizona, and Carolina could all be interested in acquiring a signal caller.

Bowers is a definite top three selection with the season he’s had.  Some people in draft circles are concerned he may be a “one year wonder” but the potential is definitely there.

Either way, both players should hear their names called early by the commissioner this year.