Ron Zook's Feud with the Mendenhall Family Has Yet To Go Away

Do you want the media to pat you on the back and say, "We're here for ya...let it out..." and then you'll spill the beans on what really went down behind closed doors? If you want people to know your side of the story, stop giving us cryptic messages such as: "When you find things that were said, you can kind of read between the lines and see that everything wasn't as it appeared to be."

What does that mean?! What lines are you referring to?

Zook may not have endeared himself to the Mendenhalls, but one thing he can do without question is evaluate talent. Rashard went on to be a first-round draft choice and Walter is competing for a spot at Illinois State. And in the end, he was correct.

Zook knew exactly which of the two who would be NFL material, however, the jury is still out for Walter. This situation is a prime example of an athlete that was told at a young age that he was the greatest thing since sliced bread, and he felt that he was entitled to any and everything he wanted.

Rashard thought his older brother Walter was entitled to more playing time and thought he himself was entitled to "start" as a freshman. Now he's in the NFL, were entitlement doesn't get you far, and playing time is given to the player that performs the best.

It will be interesting to follow Rashard's choice of words at the pro level. Will he complain to the media about coach Mike Tomlin if he isn't starting as a rookie? Will he feel entitled to start since he was the Steelers' first pick in the draft and Najeh Davenport parted ways from the team?

Or will he learn that no one is entitled to anything, and that hard work and diligence are what get you ahead in life?

Only time will tell.

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