Each of these signal-callers won the illustrious college award within the last two decades:
- Andre Ware
- Ty Detmer
- Gino Torretta
- Charlie Ward
- Danny Wuerfel
- Chris Weinke
- Eric Crouch
- Carson Palmer
- Jason White
- Matt Leinart
- Troy Smith
Ugh! Seriously, that's a gross list.
Within that group, only Carson Palmer has overcome the Heisman curse to become a good NFL quarterback, and you could argue that even Palmer could not escape the trophy's grasp...seeing that he has been forced to "play" in Cincinnati! His teammates include Odell Thurman, Chris Henry and AJ Nicholson...so in a way, being drafted was more of a prison sentence than a reward!
Matt Leinart went from future NFL star to hanging out with Paris Hilton...and actually thinking she was cool! He tried to throw the award away, but he missed the trash can.
Jason White won the award just five years ago. His NFL career was over...five years ago.
It looked like Troy Smith had beaten the curse: in August of this year, he held the starting role for the Baltimore Ravens. Within two weeks, "the wrath" infected him with a mysterious tonsil infection...sidelining him indefinitely. C'mon, you can downplay it all you want, but guys don't just come down with a tonsil infection. That just doesn't happen!
Outside of Palmer, Ty Detmer has probably achieved more than any other name on that list. And if Ty Detmer is at the top of the list, you know that you are in trouble!
Sam, you need to give it up...it's for your own good. Give it to Colt, he needs a little pick-me-up after being screwed out of the National Championship Game! Or give it to Tebow, we all know that a QB who threw for more than 300 yards once all season deserves it!
If you decide to keep it, that's understandable. At least I will know who to get car insurance from four years from now!
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