WATCH: UCF LB Shaquem Griffin hilariously misses punt assignment due to interview
By Adam Spencer
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The Senior Bowl is hardly a real college football game. Instead, it’s a chance for players to show off their skills in front of NFL coaches and scouts ahead of the NFL Draft.
Therefore, the rules are different, the atmosphere is more relaxed, and media members can conduct interviews on the sidelines while the game is still in progress.
However, UCF LB Shaquem Griffin was caught in a hilariously awkward moment on Saturday while being interviewed by NFL Network reporter Alex Flanagan, as you can see in the video below, shared on Twitter by @whitewolf. Griffin was supposed to be on the punt team, but was doing the interview and didn’t realize what was happening on the field:
“OH LAWD.” @Shaquemgriffin was getting interviewed by @Alex_Flanagan at the @seniorbowl…
but then he was supposed to be on the field for punt team 😂 pic.twitter.com/RR9CSycrwF
— White Wolf (@whitewolf) January 27, 2018
Griffin tried his best to make it to the field in time, but a coach held him back. He then sheepishly returned to the interview with an equally embarrassed Flanagan.
In the grand scheme of things, this wasn’t a big deal, but NFL teams are known to make big deals about minor things in the buildup to the draft.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
