Ezekiel Elliott calls out McCaffrey, Fournette for skipping bowl games
Ezekiel Elliott has taken the NFL by storm as a rookie in 2016, but he still has some strong opinions about college football.
The former Ohio State running back took to Twitter on Monday after Christian McCaffrey decided to skip Stanford's bowl game, as Elliott couldn't understand the junior's reasoning.
All these young guys deciding to skip their bowl games 🤔.I would do anything to play one more time with my brothers in that scarlet and gray
— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) December 19, 2016
One last time to honor your university and one last chance to play with your boys who will be your brothers for life.
— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) December 19, 2016
McCaffrey's decision comes on the heels of Leonard Fournette making the same call, with both players clearly hoping to avoid a serious injury that would hurt their NFL draft stock.
Elliott doesn't have to look far to see how devastating a serious injury to a player in their final bowl game can be. The Dallas Cowboys running back got a firsthand look in last year's Fiesta Bowl with the Buckeyes against now-teammate Jaylon Smith, who tore his ACL and LCL in the game.
Smith's draft stock plummeted as a result, and he hasn't been able to take the field this year because of the injuries.
Despite the risks, Elliott insists he would have a tough time leaving his teammates during his final collegiate contest.
I just know how much I loved my university and the guys I played with. My last game was the most memorable moment from my college career.
— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) December 19, 2016