The NFL draft is approaching. While many of us away from the sport don't think much of, nor appreciate, the preparations the draft hopefuls make, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has the story of two former Mizzou hopefuls as they work their asses off to make it to the NFL. And like anything with value, it's costly.
Believed to cost around $40,000 to $50,000 a player between the fee for the program itself, meals, the two-bedroom condos with which each is furnished and transportation — in Gabbert's case, the use of a Chevy Suburban — the once-exotic concept now has become a virtual must.
"Absolutely," Dogra said. "There's so much at stake for these players in the NFL draft, and each draft slot can potentially be worth millions of dollars. … So typically you don't want to leave any stone unturned."