Maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks?

I keep writing about athlete entitlement and how I wish that people would go back to their roots and do things the right way instead of the quick and easy way. Yesterday, I was honestly delighted to learn that Maurice Clarett re-enrolled at Ohio State this week after serving 3 1/2 years behind bars for being stupid. I'm well aware his prison sentence was due to two incidents in 2006, and he was released early from what could have been a seven and a half year sentence. But really, he was sent to jail for being stupid. Maurice felt like he was the king of the world when he helps OSU win the national championship in 2002. In the offseason, he was, let's say, less than academic, and was suspended for the entire 2003 season. At that point, someone in his life, obviously looking out for his best interests, told him to declare for the NFL draft despite not having been out of high school for 3 years. David decided to take on the Goliath (NFL) and fight the powers that were keeping him from realizing his dream as an NFL running back. . . except by the time the court case was all said and done, he was looking at the 2005 draft after being declared ineligible for 2004. (Note to MC: The idea of time stopping for no man would have been covered at some point in your junior years of college HAD you attended.) Despite already being known as a problem child, the Broncos took a chance and drafted him in the third round. And his football career lasted less than 30 days. (Note to MC: Math and Logic would have been classes which would have helped you realize that wasting two years of fighting the NFL instead of going to college does not in fact equal a 30 day NFL career.) So no education, since he didn't graduate. No job, since he washed out of the Broncos prior to training camp. And no money, because the contract that he signed guaranteed him nothing. What did Maurice learn in his year of college? Rob those more fortunate of their items, in the hopes to further his own financial situation? Run from the police? (Note to MC: The Police are NOT, I repeat, NOT like the defenders you evaded while on the football team. You had mad skills as a running back and juked your way through them like a hot knife through butter. Police officers have guns. Again with the logic. . .) So Maurice winds up in prison. It's truly a shame, because he was pure talent on the football field and an utter joy to watch weaving in and out of players like they were standing still. The SMARTEST thing he could have done was go back to college. Unfortunately, he's 7 years older than he was when he won the national championship, and without any NCAA eligibility. Perhaps this time, Maurice can focus on something else other than the glitz and glam of Tier 1 college football, and learn some lessons that will help him beyond the football field. Best wishes to him.