McFadden, Jones Opt for Draft - Darren McFadden and Felix Jones, Arkansas' dynamic running tandem, plan to jump into the NFL Draft.

Their decisions are probably wise, but it's a shame they can't stay and earn degrees. A college education is so much better than a high school diploma. They had the opportunity to go all the way, but if they stayed and played at Arkansas, they would risk a career-ending injury. They could have a bad season or a legal incident. Such incidents have a way of costing these high-flying NFL prospects big money. It's best to have bad seasons and legal incidents after your $20 million contract is signed.

Of course, if these guys want to coach football on the high school or college level, they won't have the degree that gets them that kind of job. They can always get the degree later, but it's harder to come back and do it.

Still, they can't be blamed for skipping their senior year. Let's see. Millions? Or senior year? What would you do? I would roll the dice. I would opt for the degree in their position, but I would also risk a ton of money.

What kind of world do we live in these days when pursuing a college degree is a risk?