DT Johnathan "Big Hank" Hankins (Seattle Seahawks)

[OhioState001]

I know I'm in the minority here when I say money isn't anything. You only have limited chances to play for a national title and one of his was taken away. He has a very realistic shot next season. Worst case scenario he tears his ACL or breaks his leg, probably still gets drafted later and makes a lot of money. In the end he'll have an Ohio State degree and will be able to make a living either way. Depends what's important to him.

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

I think he goes. I recall more than one occassion where he had to be helped off the field this season... I'd be thrilled if he wanted to come back though!

 

[Dryden]

I know I'm in the minority here when I say money isn't anything.

Say that when someone is waving $22 million dollars in your face.

 

[BuckTilIDie6]

Would be absolutely ecstatic if Big Hank chooses to come back...but I fully 100% back him to go, and think he should. He was a true Buckeye in every sense...a total beast. Get yours Big Hank.


Unless you wanna come back

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Take the money and go, look what happened to Sully and Buford.

Or Brewster...

Brewster hurt himself in the draft by playing like shit his senior year...

I think he goes. I recall more than one occassion where he had to be helped off the field this season... I'd be thrilled if he wanted to come back though!

I don't recall seeing this, but if you (and others have said the same) saw this, it's probably NFL scouts have seen this, too. One more year of S&C can't hurt...

 

[Yertle]

The NFL... they're not the teams you're looking for...

 

[OhioState001]

Say that when someone is waving $22 million dollars in your face.

$22 million to $400k would make no difference to me.

 

[Best Buckeye]

Say that when someone is waving $22 million dollars in your face.

I'd be happy to have 22 million dollars waved in my face.......
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[stowfan]

$22 million to $400k would make no difference to me.

Not an Econ major, eh?

 

[muffler dragon]

$22 million to $400k would make no difference to me.

You do realize that 400k is 1.8% of 22 million, correct?

Just for shits and giggles, how do you feel about $7k compared to $400k?

 

[WaitingforKickoff]

The kid should take the money. He's got his heart in the right place, and it's certainly not a vice to want to be financially independent and able to support your family. Unfortunately S&C is not going to help you become immune to injuries. He's at the top of his game, and he's certainly given enough back to this university.

 

[OhioState001]

You do realize that 400k is 1.8% of 22 million, correct?

Just for [Mark May]s and giggles, how do you feel about $7k compared to $400k?

You do realize how bad that comparison is?

400k isn't enough for you? Geez

 

[OhioState001]

1st team B1G by coaches
2nd team by media

 

[stowfan]

Brewster hurt himself in the draft by playing like shit his senior year...




I don't recall seeing this, but if you (and others have said the same) saw this, it's probably NFL scouts have seen this, too. One more year of S&C can't hurt...

Who in a million years would have guessed that would happen to Brewster? Mike went from a second round pick (?) to undrafted. What's to say the same couldn't happen to Hankins?


He was only helped off from minor nicks and dings, nothing major.

 

[muffler dragon]

You do realize how bad that comparison is?

It's the same ratio. Would you rather $7k or $400k?

For a professional athlete, the $400k would be about like making half of minimum wage in a given year versus the $22 million. It doesn't matter how it looks to me, it's a matter of perspective for that particular level of profession. Just as a CEO for a major Wall Street firm isn't going to take less than 7 figures.

400k isn't enough for you? Geez

I'm not a professional athlete with a career life span that is typically 3-5 years with a possibility of reaching double digit years.