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Speak Out: Should Jadeveon Clowney Sit Out a Season to Prepare for the NFL?
A Sunday column cause a big stir in the sports world when a writer suggested South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney should sit out the 2013 season avoid injury.
A Sunday column that said South Carolina's defensive end, Jadeveon Clowney, should think about sitting out his 2013 season caused a quite a stir in the sports world.
The column, which was written by Tom Sorensen of the Charlotte Observer, suggested Clowney should take the time off to avoid an injury like his teammate, Marcus Lattimore, in order to prepare for a career in the NFL. Clowney would be eligible to enter the draft in 2014.
According to a report from Fox Sports, a source said that someone affiliated with Clowney was seeking information about an insurance policy worth up to $5 million in case of a career-ending injury.
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Coach Steve Spurrier laughs at the idea that Clowney should should sit out the season
And on Monday, Clowney responded from his Twitter account to all the reports with the tweet: "I'm playing. LOL."
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