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Take Two

Is the NFL vetting process thorough enough?

By Take Two Staff
Published Sep 23, 2014
ARLINGTON, TX - AUGUST 16: Ray Rice #27 of the Baltimore Ravens sits on the bench against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half of their preseason game at AT&T Stadium on August 16, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - AUGUST 16: Ray Rice #27 of the Baltimore Ravens sits on the bench against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half of their preseason game at AT&T Stadium on August 16, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Is the NFL vetting process thorough enough?

Oftentimes when you're up for a new job, you're subject to a background check. 

The same is true in the NFL — a job that not only pays you millions, but also puts you in the national spotlight.

Before they're signed, potential draft picks are vetted by dozens of scouts, coaches and team managers through personality tests, interviews with friends and family, and reviews of any police records.

According to Bleacher Report NFL draft expert Matt Miller, the NFL's vetting process is extremely thorough. But, given the troubling actions by some players of late, stricter scrutiny could be on the horizon.