The controversy surrounding the leak of C.J. Stroud's S2 cognition test score last year has resurfaced, shedding light on the complexities within the NFL regarding player evaluations and the dissemination of sensitive information. Stroud, now recognized as one of the top young quarterbacks in the NFL, faced scrutiny over his on-field intelligence after his S2 test score was leaked. This incident sparked a debate over his potential, which was much less assured at the time, and his ascent to stardom was debated, even doubted. Interviews with Stroud and several league executives reveal frustration over the leak, with some suggesting it was strategically released by a team with ulterior motives. The leak has been criticized for being both unnecessary and harmful, highlighting a culture within the league where confidential information is mishandled, encapsulated by the sentiment that ‘People in our league can’t help themselves’. Additionally, it was confirmed that the S2 flagged Stroud's result as anomalous to league executives, indicating that the test's disclosure was not merely for self-protection but possibly influenced by other factors.
looks like it was confirmed that S2 flagged the Stroud result as anomalous to league execs when the score came in. Probably won't quiet speculation that S2 disclosed this after Stroud succeeded but it's good to get confirmation that they weren't just covering for themselves https://t.co/170pmIlB4v https://t.co/Oa0MiwH45R
"It was thrown out there by a team that had their own goals and wanted to use it to put him down..." said one league exec. "It was complete BS that it was leaked, but people in our league can’t help themselves." The story behind C.J. Stroud's S2: https://t.co/G1b64e1Zne
What did NFL learn about S2 test after CJ Stroud? ‘People in our league can’t help themselves’ ⤵️ https://t.co/wNX3SgBKcb
New: What **really** happened with C.J. Stroud's S2 last year, and why did it piss so many people off around the NFL? I asked Stroud himself — who was very candid — and a half-dozen league execs, who sounded off on the issue, the process (and the leak): https://t.co/G1b64e1Zne
C.J. Stroud is one of the top young QBs in the NFL. But remember when his ascent to stardom was much less assured last April, when his on-field intelligence was being debated, even doubted? Remember when his S2 cognition test score was leaked? https://t.co/RlHOiodjLm https://t.co/jjcj7RLAx5