Matt Corral explains why he continues to play through injury despite looming NFL career
By Adam Spencer
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Matt Corral is going to be playing on Sundays (and Mondays and Thursdays) next fall. Heck, he’ll probably be a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft at this rate.
But, despite that looming massive NFL payday, Corral continues to play for Ole Miss despite an ankle injury.
After a win over Liberty on Saturday, Corral was asked why he continues to play through the pain and risk further injury.
Being a leader, he had a great answer. Here’s what he said about his decision to keep playing:
Matt Corral was asked about playing through injury despite an NFL future waiting around the corner and the risk of further injury. Here is what he said. pic.twitter.com/Mn19oZZOAw
— Michael Katz (@MichaelLKatz) November 6, 2021
When you’ve got a guy like that leading your team, it’s no wonder teammates are willing to run through a brick wall for him.
That’s what leadership looks like.
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.
