Photo: Tom Brady poses at the NFL Scouting Combine in 2000 (NFL)
(Podcast length - 21:41)
Have you ever had a dream where you're interviewing for the perfect job in your underwear? Welcome to the NFL Combine, also known as the Underwear Olympics.
The ultimate job interview could lead to a big paycheck. One of the ways to become an NFL player is to participate in the combine, where players are judged on their speed, strength, brain and size of their body parts.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:46 The NFL Combine: What It Is
03:01 Other Evaluation Opportunities
03:53 The Underwear Olympics: Unique Elements of the Combine
06:13 Interrogation-Style Interviews
07:18 Size Matters: Hand Size and Other Physical Evaluations
10:35 The Wonderlic Test
13:27 Top Prospects to Watch
20:33 Conclusion
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