Emmitt Smith steps up on the Maurice Clarett suit against the NFL:
"I think a man does have an opportunity to earn a living and shouldn't be restricted," Smith said Thursday after the Arizona Cardinals practice. "To be honest with you, I think the NCAA has a great racket going, and you can print that one."The suspended Ohio State running back sued the NFL this week, asking a judge to throw out a rule that prevents him from entering the draft until he has been out of high school for three years.
"He's a great talent. He's young. He feels like he should do it," Smith said. "Why should he be restricted?"
Looks like Commissioner Tagliabue's pre-approved talking points have yet to be distributed. Funny, but as I recall, the rules that prevent Clarett from entering next Spring's NFL Draft were agreed upon by the NFL and the NFL Players Association -- which the last time I checked, Smith was still a member of.
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