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August 11, 2020 Courtlandt Griffin

Big Shoes to Fill: NFL Rookie Edition

Michael Jordan once told a young Kobe Bryant, “you can wear my shoes but you can never fill them.” This is a theme that can haunt a young player’s psyche at the start if...

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Big Shoes to Fill: NFL Rookie Edition

By Courtlandt Griffin
August 11, 2020
/Tags: C.J. Henderson, Cam Akers, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Javon Kinlaw, Jeff Okudah, Kristian Fulton, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans

Michael Jordan once told a young Kobe Bryant, “you can wear my shoes but you can never fill them.” This is a theme that can haunt a young player’s psyche at the start if they are expected to perform early. This is most evident if the player’s draft or...