If you inquire with 50 NFL draft hopefuls about their passion for football, you’re sure to receive 50 unique responses. Some might highlight the excitement of entertaining an audience. Some may mention the friendship that a team provides.
And then, once in a rare while, you may get a response similar to what Alabama offensive lineman Tyler Booker provided Saturday morning at the NFL combine.
“It’s a legal form of assault out there, and I enjoy football because with my style of play, I make guys start to dislike the game,” Booker stated. “I approach every down with full effort, ensuring they see I won’t back down.” What I cherish most about football is removing the joy from others.
The thing I love most about football is taking the love away from other people.”
Alabama’s Tyler Booker with the most trench guy answer possible when asked why he loves the game: pic.twitter.com/OxDR911LcA
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Booker achieved much of that with the Crimson Tide, earning All-America (2024) and All-SEC (2023 and ’24) accolades during his career.
The native of New Haven, Conn., is anticipated to be a first-round selection in this year’s draft on April 24.