The tradition, the pageantry, the competition, the glory and the glamor they bring.
And if you don’t and you do, you’re not alone. Some players have lost their love, too, bailing on their teams that are playing in assorted postseason games.
When Utah hits the field in the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl the day after Christmas, it will face a West Virginia team that will play without star running back Justin Crawford, who has decided not to subject himself to the risks of another game as he prepares for professional football in the weeks ahead.