But Peter’s stomach-churning behavior is perhaps not the most egregious part of this story. Nebraska’s response to his antics is even better—a one-game suspension.
That game? An exhibition prior to the 1993 season.
But I would be remiss if I did not add one more tidbit to the story. Christian Peter was honored by Nebraska as a member of their 2006 Hall of Fame class.
Reaching for that barf bag yet? Good. You should be.
I know that coaches will continue to recruit athletes with questionable pasts. I realize that winning teams bring an enormous amount of exposure to a University.
I also know this: High school athletes who dream that their talent will take them to a professional career loaded with cash and devoid of responsibility must also understand some stark truths.
One in 17 high school football players will go on to play in college. One in 50 college players will get drafted by the pros.
That means that eight high school football players out of 10,000, less than one tenth of one percent, will eventually hear their name called on draft day.
Those players need to be told that that number, as ridiculously small as it is, drops to zero if their behavior is less than acceptable.
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