Matt Corral injury prompts anger toward Kirk Herbs

Matt Corral's injury in the Sugar Bowl has sparked social media discu sionabout whether college football players should be criticized for opting out of bowl games.The fact Corral's injury occurred the same day ESPN "College GameDay" analyst Kirk Herbstreit claimed "this era of player just doesn't love college football" a reference to players opting out of bowl games has only made the discu sion more heated.MORE: I think this era of player just doesnt love football.What do you think about Kirk Herbstreits comments about players opting out of bowl games? The Sporting James McCann Jersey News (@sportingnews) The severity of Corral's injury is uncertain, though it seems unlikely he will return to play in the Sugar Bowl.He was unable to place any weight on his right foot as he was helped off the field, was carted tothe Ole Mi s locker room and ultimately Yolmer Sanchez Jersey returned to the sideline out of his uniform jersey and on crutches.Corral, a junior, is considered a consensus first-round draft pick, with Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer to the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft. It is uncertain whether he has taken out alo s-of-value insurance policy, though the NCAA allows for players to invest up to $10 million, according to projected draft position.MORE: Below are some of the reactions to Corral's injury:After we won the Heisman in 2011, I made the decision to play in our bowl game because our program hadnt won one in 19 years. That was my decision. Dont condemn guys for opting out. Matt Corrals injury is exactly why they do. Pray he is okay and his draft stock isnt impacted. Robert Griffin III Jeff Keppinger Jersey (@RGIII) Lets fault young men for not wanting to risk an opportunity to set up their families financially while still playing the game they love (in the NFL), all because they pa s up on an amazing opportunity to play in the beef o Bradys bowl McKenzie Milton (@McKenzieMil10) Youd think Jaylon Smith and Jake Butt injuries were enough for people to stop questioning anyone opting out of a bowl game. But then we got that Gameday segment this morning.Glad that Matt Corral wanted to play for his team and the fans. It doesnt need to be anything more. Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) Hate that injury for Matt Corral. That looked ugly. Dude wanted to play one last game with his teammates. You cant criticize that.But the risk that Corrals injury just showed again shines a microscope on opinions like Kirk Herbstreits from this morning. Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) Matt Corral getting his leg rolled up on and then needed to be helped off by trainers is why many guys opt out of bowl games. Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) I want to make it abundantly clear: this is in no way a shot at Greg and Te s at all. I dont think this Andrew Vaughn Jersey is what theyve done in the way theyve presented things. Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) BENDER: Matt Corral injury is why high evaluated college guys opt out of bowl gms. Hope the injury isnt serous. shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) This Matt Corral situation is why old people trying to guilt-trip young people into playing in the type of bowl games coaches opt out of every year is shameful. If youre a projected first-round pick, unle s youre playing for a championship, its totally reasonable to move on. Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS) Matt Corral probably lost a couple million best case a couple hundred grand but by all means question how much the until-recently-unpaid athletes love football because they opt out of postseason games specifically designed to generate profit for everyone but the players. Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) Seeing Matt Corral down in pain in the Sugar Bowl really hammers home how big a jacka s Kirk Herbstreit is for what he said on Gameday this morning Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) Im a suming Kirk Herbstreit is going to cover Corral Chris Beck Jersey s lost wages Allen Kenney (@BlatantHomerism)