Albert Breer raised an interesting question this week about whether Leonard Fournette has the right passion for football. Specifically:
One question that’s faced LSU RB Leonard Fournette concerns his passion for football. And there’s a widespread feeling he’s driven by stardom. My guess is Jacksonville’s Tom Coughlin and Doug Marrone would address that quickly.
Being driven by stardom may not be the best label to hang around a young prospect’s neck, but it also isn’t the worst. Players find motivation in numerous ways, ranging from constantly needing to prove themselves (a chip on his shoulder) to living up to their fathers’ legacies to simply needing to pay the bills.