Don’t let anyone ever tell you that you have to be smart to play professional football.
First off, there’s Joe Theisman, who famously once said, “Jim Haslet should be the coach of the year.†(Funny, I don’t remember Jimmy actually ever coaching. There was no one better at standing on the sidelines trying to act disappointed, though.)
But, if you need further proof of what kind of mental fortitude it takes to make in the NFL, take this test. It’s a sample of the Wonderlic test given to players entering the NFL Draft. It’s also used by large companies to assess an applicant’s metal abilities.
http://www.angelfire.com/fl3/existence/wonderlic.html
Former Ravens linebacker Roderick Green’s score of 3 is reportedly the lowest score ever. Auburn cornerback David Irons and Weber State safety Bo Smith recorded 4’s this year.
I’m way smarter than all three of those guys and even smarter than Dan Marino. Take the test and see if you’re smarter than them, too.
(It should be mentioned that David Irons, in his defense, has been diagnosed with a learning disability.)
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I answered all the questions correctly within the two minutes, which means a 50. I felt my answer for number 8 was kind of a guess though. But I got it right.
I’m smarter than Vince Young.
i got a 50 too, but i almost got a 44. like kent, i pretty much guessed on one. this would be much harder if i had to answer like 300 of these, which i assume footballers have to do.
my 40 time is really slow though. so is my bench press.
I think the Wonderlic test is only designed to make people like us feel better.
“Oh sure, you are making millions of dollars and are a perfect physical specimen, but I know what the ninth month of the year is.”
I’m scared to even look at the test. If I wouldn’t get a 50, It would really hurt my self esteem. I can’t do that to myself. September is the nineth month, right? Did I spell nineth right?
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