Jadeveon Clowney says questions about his work ethic are like a ‘spit in the face’

Former South Carolina Gamecocks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is tired of all the people criticizing his work ethic, telling the NFL Network in a recent interview that such criticisms are unwarranted.

Here’s Clowney on questions regarding his “motor” problems:

"“When they say that, I take that as spit in the face, really. I wouldn’t question that about me personally. I love the game and don’t think I take plays off. And I wouldn’t question how much I love it because I wouldn’t be playing this game if I didn’t love it. “I had the opportunity to go to school and play football, and I did. I had the opportunity to sit out last year like everybody was talking about, but I didn’t. I wanted to play football.”"

Clowney continued:

"“People expected me to go into games my last year to make big hits like (the Outback Bowl against Michigan) and get four or five sacks. That was something I knew was probably not going to happen because teams started playing me a lot different.”"

But…but…questioning Clowney’s effort gives me such a hip and contrarian viewpoint to blog about! DID YOU SEE HOW LACKADAISICALLY HE ANSWERED THOSE QUESTIONS?! IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT OUT OF YOUR TOP PICK?!

[Source: NFL Network]