DeVier Posey researched why college athletes should be paid, gave a 30-minute speech to his class and decided he didn't give "a f--k about the rules anymore." He sold his gear for money at Ohio State. The scandal shook the sports world but, looking back? He was ahead of his time.
We lionize the stars in this game. Posey's story represents what survival in this sport really looks like. ICYMI, we have the Q&A up at Go Long: https://www.golongtd.com/p/pain-is-glory-devier-posey-is-the
I figured we'd include the chat here on the podcast feed.
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'Pain is glory:' DeVier Posey epitomizes the sport