It would be absolutely hilarious if Carson Beck was drafted into the NFL by the Indianapolis Colts. The former Georgia and Miami quarterback was public enemy No. 1 at the Scouting Combine on Saturday.
He was the only player to get booed by the entire crowd.
This kind of college football rivalry is part of what makes sports so much fun. However, it begs the question whether fans should be allowed to attend an event that essentially serves as a job interview.
Carson Beck lost to Indiana.
There was no single player in the country who was more disliked than Beck last season. The 23-year-old signal-caller was cast as the villain.
Not only did he transfer from Georgia to Miami on a massive NIL deal that paid him more money than most people will ever see in their entire life, he was on the wrong end of a very public breakup with Hanna Cavinder. She and her twin sister dragged him through the mud prior to the season.
Of course, this was all on top of the leaked snapchats.
And some people — not me — would say that Beck has a punchable face. I didn’t say that. Others did.
Nobody wants to root for a sixth-year senior at Miami or Georgia. The Cavinders made him look like a real jerk. Beck’s financial wealth made a lot of people jealous. It was the perfect storm.
Although the Hurricanes came just six points short of a national championship, the haters got what they wanted because only one team can be happy at the end. And Carson Beck threw an awful interception to lose the national title game to Indiana. Poetic.
Should fans be allowed to boo at the NFL Combine?
Now 42 days removed from the loss to the Hoosiers, Beck is currently in the Hoosier State for the NFL Scouting Combine. The presence of fans creates an interesting debate.
Carson Beck was booed every time he showed up on the jumbotron at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate did not receive a warm welcome. Beck got booed. Mercilessly.
That raises a debate. Should fans be allowed at the NFL Combine?
It does seem strange that these athletes are able to be mocked even though they there to perform various drills to prove their worth for the NFL, in front of scouts and members of the front office. Imagine if you had a group of hecklers at your job interview. The Combine is supposed to be a neutral event.
But, then again… who cares?
It’s not like the boos made or broke Beck’s day. They did not have a tangible impact on his performance. He is a multimillionaire. He can handle it.
What do you think? Let me know at Grayson@brobible.com!