Character assessments shape NFL success

Posted Apr 14, 2011
North Carolina DT Marvin Austin: Interviewed very poorly at the Combine, very selfishly throwing his college under the bus and refusing to take responsibility for any of the wrongdoings that led to his dismissal from the team. Has earned a reputation in the NFL scouting community as a "finger-pointing, excuse-making con artist" who does not know what it means to lead. (Pro Football Weekly)

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