Former NFL player Austen Lane tweeted out several ridiculous questions he was asked by NFL scouts and coaches during his time at the draft combine.
Lane was selected in the 5th round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars so he must have answered the question sufficiently but the questions are still mind blowing. (RELATED: LeSean McCoy Reportedly Won’t Face Charges For Beating Police Officers)
When a scout at the combine asked me if I thought my mother was attractive. pic.twitter.com/FPwc6OVdtj
— Austen Lane (@A_Train_92) February 23, 2016
When a coach made the statement during my combine interview… “I see you have dreads, you smoke weed don’t you?” pic.twitter.com/fu2BLm55uF
— Austen Lane (@A_Train_92) February 23, 2016
When a scout asked me at the combine if I had to murder someone: Would I use a gun or a knife? pic.twitter.com/R5BHMxiDM7
— Austen Lane (@A_Train_92) February 23, 2016
When a scout at the combine asked me “boxers or briefs”. pic.twitter.com/6IwjeszYBD
— Austen Lane (@A_Train_92) February 23, 2016
When a scout at the combine asked me… “If you could kill someone and not get caught, would you?” pic.twitter.com/mwK5UX8gvW
— Austen Lane (@A_Train_92) February 23, 2016
The Wisconsin-born defensive end announced his retirement from the NFL in 2015.