Friday Night Lights Recruiting, 20 Years Later
September 3rd, 2008 - byYesterday’s New York Times has a must read from Andy 
Staples contemplating how Buzz Bissinger’s classic book Friday Night Lights may have played out today. He focused on the tragic story of Boobie Miles. For those who haven’t read the book he was a one of the highest profile recruits in the country who hurt his knee and ended up not attending college. Its another reminder of why athletes today need to put academics first to ensure that they have options no matter what happens on the field.
The article also highlights the importance of visits and early commitments in today recruiting. I encourage everyone to read the article and the book.
