ESPN: Zeke Elliott will have to grow up under a harsh glare

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So the family thinks he has been too sheltered and cant handle his new life in the NFL on his own....and they are looking into moving down to Dallas....again. It seems like this is what created the problem to begin with along with just not taking on and owning up to responsibility the last few years. I'm beginning to find his immaturity scary. The full story will be featured in ESPN the magazine and the story ends on the website that his family is happy Zeke's finally telling people no. They all should have said no to this story....I just turned 41, but reading this story annoyed me and made me feel old. I liked/still like the pick, hope he fulfills his potential, and has a long career for the Dallas Cowboys.
 
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JDSmith said:
So he's been too sheltered and their solution is to go and shelter him some more? Sounds reasonable.
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I wasn't ready to be completely on my own with millions of dollars at 21. I would assume I'm not the only one.

We need to remember Zeke is a kid and hope he learns from any mistakes he makes.
 

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Nothing new in the article. Zeke is no different from any other 21 year old rook coming into the NFL.

If you fall for the TMZ nonsense, that's on you.
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I don't think that's the case. There have been plenty of rumblings about him from his college days. I mean, when Joey freaking Bosa has to move out of a dorm because you party too much, you likely have some issues.
 
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One big problem with parenting today is:

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Didn't really read anything too alarming in that article. Sounds like a typical 21-year old who grew up with no worries and now he has to adjust to not only being a professional in the NFL, but playing for the Cowboys.

Growing pains... that we only care about with the top picks. Anyone after the top 2 picks, folks don't care anything about their off-field adjustments. lol
 
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ConceptCoop said:
I don't think that's the case. There have been plenty of rumblings about him from his college days. I mean, when Joey freaking Bosa has to move out of a dorm because you party too much, you likely have some issues.
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Oh noes! A kid in college partying? Sound the alarm.
 
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Not to worry -- his daddy's gonna follow him to Dallas and babysit him day and night . . . that'll teach him to party! :muttley:
 

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ConceptCoop said:
I don't think that's the case. There have been plenty of rumblings about him from his college days. I mean, when Joey freaking Bosa has to move out of a dorm because you party too much, you likely have some issues.
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Is partying too much an issue? :huh:
 

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WoodysGirl said:
Didn't really read anything too alarming in that article. Sounds like a typical 21-year old who grew up with no worries and now he has to adjust to not only being a professional in the NFL, but playing for the Cowboys.

Growing pains... that we only care about with the top picks. Anyone after the top 2 picks, folks don't care anything about their off-field adjustments. lol
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WoodysGirl said:
Didn't really read anything too alarming in that article. Sounds like a typical 21-year old who grew up with no worries and now he has to adjust to not only being a professional in the NFL, but playing for the Cowboys.

Growing pains... that we only care about with the top picks. Anyone after the top 2 picks, folks don't care anything about their off-field adjustments. lol
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I agree. He's a multi-millionaire and a Dallas Cowboy.

He has people coming out the woodwork wanting money, asking him to invest in their schemes and ideas and commercial ventures; woman - correction, BEAUTIFUL, WELL-SHAPED women - throwing themselves at him; the press/media wanting constant interviews and asking him everything from why he's not performing well to his views on domestic violence, etc.

I'm sorry, but that is NOT the life of an average teenager or young adult.

I'm not making excuses for him, but at the same time, we can't even begin to understand what he's going through unless we've been in the same place in life.

You have to grow up FAST when you become a celebrity and a rich celebrity at that.
 
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alicetooljam said:
So the family thinks he has been too sheltered and cant handle his new life in the NFL on his own....and they are looking into moving down to Dallas....again. It seems like this is what created the problem to begin with along with just not taking on and owning up to responsibility the last few years. I'm beginning to find his immaturity scary. The full story will be featured in ESPN the magazine and the story ends on the website that his family is happy Zeke's finally telling people no. They all should have said no to this story....I just turned 41, but reading this story annoyed me and made me feel old. I liked/still like the pick, hope he fulfills his potential, and has a long career for the Dallas Cowboys.
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How is he not taking responsibility? He makes mistakes. It seems like he's learning from them.
 
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