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Will Compton

Will Compton

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2020 — 2024
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Nebraska will go 10-2 and compete for a playoff spot

Honestly, man, I think that they could, I think that they could compete this year... I think they could go 10 and two. You gotta think about it when you, if we're going into Ohio State, we're seven and oh... I think Raiola is gonna be a stud. We returned most of the black shirts, top defense last year.

Nebraska lost to Indiana, Ohio State, and UCLA, making 10-2 impossible.
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The Chiefs will not win the AFC West and will enter the playoffs as a Wild Card

I think that division's [AFC West] gonna be scrappy, top to bottom... I think they make the playoffs as a wild card. I don't think they win the division. I'm telling you, I think it's just my—why do you hate the Chiefs? I don't hate the Chiefs. No, it feels personal.

The Chiefs won the AFC West for the ninth consecutive year with a 15-2 record. They did not enter the playoffs as a Wild Card — they were the #1 seed with a first-round bye.
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Drinking alcohol during the offseason is a bad idea because it causes inflammation

When you're recovering from something, [it's] not the best look to be just chugging beers... you put alcohol in your body, inflammation. [It's] not good for you. You need to start dialing in.

Alcohol is widely known to be an inflammatory substance that can hinder athletic recovery.
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There was a 30% chance Taylor Swift would attend the Beer Olympics

I've heard from multiple reports that Will said there was a 30% chance that Taylor Swift was gonna come to the beer Olympics... You never know. I think there's still a chance she might show up... when Dave was really wasn't on board, he was like, you could get me back. If you get Taylor Swift there. Right. Okay. So we're like, okay, there's a shot.

Taylor Swift did not attend the Beer Olympics.
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Nebraska will win their next three games and finish the season bowl eligible

Northwestern win, Purdue win, Michigan State a win. That's six and three... Maryland... Illinois just beat them like they're a beatable team. You win that you're seven and three, you're bowling.

Nebraska finished the 2023 season 5-7, losing their final four games and failing to reach a bowl game.
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Nebraska has an opportunity to win the Big 10 West and go to Indianapolis

We can win the Big 10 West and go to Indy... The West goes through Lincoln. We are holding the gun.

Iowa won the Big 10 West with a 10-2 record. Nebraska finished 5-7 and near the bottom of the division.
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Michigan is the most fraudulent team in college football

I think there's an argument that Michigan is the most fraudulent team in college football... because they didn't win that [TCU] game... we're on the climb, Willie and I are on the climb.

Michigan went on to win the National Championship the following year (2023-24 season), largely debunking 'fraud' claims.
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BPC-157 should be allowed in the NFL for injury recovery.

BPC-157... is now illegal in the NFL. But dude, I mean... I got fired up when I saw it was illegal. I was fired up. I was like, oh hell yeah... I think it should be something that's allowed. Yeah. It's like that was the equivalent... It fixes injuries right away.

This is a policy opinion about league rules.
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Nebraska is going to land the #1 recruit for 2024, Dylan Raiola

I think we're gonna land him. Really? Yeah. Number one recruit 2024. His last name's Raiola... I think ultimately what I'm saying is... in my gut, I think that's the, that's the centerpiece of Nebraska.

Despite Raiola later committing to Georgia, he flipped and signed with Nebraska in December 2023, making Will's 'gut' prediction correct.
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Nebraska's 2021 team was nine plays away from a perfect 12-0 season

Can you confidently say Nebraska of 2021 was not the greatest three win football team... You can easily say that... nine plays away from a perfect 12 and 0 season.

Statistically true that they lost 9 games by single digits, though 'nine plays away from 12-0' remains a highly subjective interpretation of those results.
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Derek Carr is being unfairly used as a shield for the Raiders' collective failures

I do think it's unfair the way it's going down... putting him down in that manner and using him as the shield. Like this is the reason that we're failing... that is ultimately what you're trying to show, right?

Subjective opinion on team management and player treatment.
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Justin Jefferson should be the NFL MVP because the Vikings would have five fewer wins without him

I think Justin Jefferson should be actually the MVP looked at as the MVP... If you took him off the team, I think if I have like four or five less wins.

Patrick Mahomes won the 2022 NFL MVP award. Justin Jefferson finished 5th in voting but won Offensive Player of the Year.
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I am working as hard as possible to play Year 10 in the NFL

I'm always feeling it. I think right now it's work as hard as fucking possible... training every day, that's staying in shape, that's eating enough meat that vegans wouldn't want to go protest in DC right now. The boy's always going to be ready.

Will Compton did not play a 10th season in the NFL; he eventually retired to focus on media.
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People who claim Rocky IV is their favorite are fake Rocky fans

People who claim that Rocky IV is their favorite, they're fake Rocky fans... I just think it's the easiest mainstream... Rocky I, II, III... Two is fucking great. Three, Apollo Creed and [Rocky] are kind of like Pardon My Take and Bussin' With The Boys.

This is a subjective opinion on movie fandom.
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Adam Sandler is one of the all-time boys because he just wants to hoop

Adam Sandler... he's always like he's got, I think a boy has to have a little that immaturity in them and he comes into any set... pulls up on dudes playing basketball on the street and just wants to hoop.

Subjective categorization of Sandler's 'boy' status.
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In-N-Out burger is so overhyped

But you go in the conversation as best tasting burger. We're not talking about all the bells and whistles of everything else. And I think that's what In-N-Out does... Great service, great experience, the ingredients yes, very quality. But again, we're talking about a great taste. We're talking about the best tasting burger out there and to me In-N-Out is so over-hyped.

Taste is subjective, though In-N-Out remains a highly debated topic in fast food.
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It is not a veteran's job to mentor their replacement

It's not Ryan [Tannehill's] job to mentor the young guy. Like he takes on the young guys. It's definitely a young guy's job they're like pick, get as much from the vet as you fucking can... You never think I'm going to go out of my way and do like, this is in my job responsibility or my job description to mentor somebody else to teach you.

This is a philosophical stance on NFL locker room dynamics.
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I would have been the Defensive Player of the Year if I played the whole season

If I were playing the entire year, I'm fucking Defensive Player of the Year. Yeah. Why not? You can't prove them wrong.

Compton was a backup/special teamer and would not have won DPOY over the likes of T.J. Watt.
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Nebraska football made a mistake joining the Big Ten

I think we made a bad move going to the Big Ten... the belief is... your recruiting base and you kind of lose what you were... You're not playing in Texas. How are you going to get these Texas kids?

Nebraska's on-field performance significantly declined after joining the Big Ten, and many analysts agree the loss of Texas recruiting access was a major factor.
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The internal culture of the Washington Football Team under Bruce Allen was not 'damn good'

Sure, you can watch that clip when [Bruce Allen] says the culture's damn good, but our culture wasn't damn good. It just is what it is... Top floor, bottom floor, all of it, it wasn't that good.

Investigations by the NFL and Congress later detailed the extreme dysfunction and toxicity of the organization during this period.
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I would absolutely sign with the Washington Football Team again because the money is great

Oh, absolutely [I would go back to the Washington Football team if they gave me a contract]. Undercover. Money's still great... I loved that locker room. Obviously, it's not the same locker room, but there's a lot of moving parts in an organization to make a culture bad. But, yeah, absolutely, I would play for the boys again.

Compton did not return to Washington; he played for the Raiders in 2021 and then entered media.
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NFL team scouts and players have a mutual lack of respect for each other's talent evaluation

Between players and scouting department, players think scouts suck, and scouts tell players to stick to playing. There's always like that division of who can judge talent because as a player, you're like 'I fucking do this' and then you got the scouts who judge you and people in the media who try and place you in a box.

This describes a general cultural dynamic within NFL buildings according to a veteran player.
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Living a results-oriented life will lead to failure because you'll be moved by external factors

If you live in a results-oriented world you're going to fail because you're going to be moved by external factors all the time. People are going to label you and you're going to buy into it because all you gave a shit about is what results are being said to you... it's all about the fucking process.

This is a philosophical viewpoint on personal development and career longevity.
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I am officially opting in to play the 2020 NFL season

I am officially opting into the 2020 season. Yes, my doors opened. My phone's open everyone knows where to find a mentor named going in the circuit and we got you.

Will Compton did play in 2020, signing with the Tennessee Titans in August.

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