It’ll Work Wonderlics

The 2011 NFL Combine is near its end, and unless your a spandex enthusiast, it was quite uneventful. I’ll admit the time span right after the NBA All-Star Weekend and trade deadline is a little slow, but I don’t need the constant breaking news of what quarterback is about to run their 40-yard-dash time. And the only person that should be excited about 300-pound lineman running 40-yard dashes in under five seconds is Richard Simmons. Being able to lift 225 lbs. in successive reps just seems unnecessary unless you have to lift a 225 lbs. car off of a large group of children that can only escape one at a time. I understand that the NFL wants to see how these players test their skills before they sign them to multimillion dollar contracts, but does it really need to be televised? That’s like if The Young And The Restless filmed their casting calls and aired it while the show is on hiatus over the summer. Or if they filmed the college intern that goes to the store to buy the tub of baking soda that will eventually be bid on by contestants in an episode of The Price Is Right. It’s just excessive and unnecessary.

With that said, I would like to admit that there is a part of the NFL Combine that I do enjoy.

The Wonderlic Test.

The Wonderlic Test is a 12-minute, 50-question test that has been used by the NFL since the 1960s to assess the aptitude of NFL Combine participants for learning and problem solving. The most difficult part about the test is having to complete so many questions in so little time. However, the questions are not too difficult so it’s not too hard for the average college aged student. Or MacGyver.

Some critics claim that the Wonderlic Test is irrelevant for the NFL Combine. Some say that it doesn’t do a whole lot to prove how a player will perform on the field. One of these critics is the daughter of Wonderlic Test creator Eldon Wonderlic, Kathy Kolbe. Some newspaper called the USA Today reported that she said the test has no way of telling if a player will do well in football. Kathy also thinks that the NFL can use it, they just need to tweak it a little to be more fitting. We totally agree.

Well, say no more, Kathy. We went ahead and tweaked the Wonderlic Test to be more fitting for NFL players. Allow us to present to you, the NEW Wonderlic Test geared toward NFL Combine participants.

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