Okay, let’s talk about this dude, Adam Botkin, and whether he’s gonna make it to the NFL. I’ve been digging around, trying to figure this out, and here’s what I found.
First off, I went straight to his social media ’cause, you know, that’s where everyone posts their highlight reels. I saw a video of him kicking a 60-yard field goal, but get this – it was from a stand. Now, I’m no expert, but that seems a heck of a lot easier than doing it from a snap, like in a real game. Plus, I saw a bunch of comments saying that plenty of NFL kickers can nail long kicks when there’s no pressure. Makes you think, right?
Then I started checking out the engagement on his posts. One post from June 25th had like 214K likes and over 8,000 comments. Not bad, but then another one from December 18th only had 16K likes and 64 comments. That’s a big drop. It’s like people were hyped at first, but then maybe they started to see what I saw – that stand-still kick.
I also stumbled upon his LinkedIn profile. It says he’s an athlete at the University of Montana. Okay, cool. But I wanted to know more about how a kicker even gets into the NFL. Turns out, it’s not just about being able to kick far. For a new team to join the NFL, or for a team to move somewhere else, three-quarters of the team owners have to agree. That’s 24 out of 32 teams. It’s a big deal.
My Take
- Video Scrutiny: Watched his videos, and that 60-yarder from a stand raised my eyebrows.
- Social Media Dive: Checked out his likes and comments. The numbers were all over the place, but it was clear some folks were interested to know about him.
- LinkedIn Lookup: Found his profile, but it didn’t tell me much about his NFL chances.
- NFL Rules Research: Learned about the whole team ownership vote thing. It’s complicated.
So, is Adam Botkin going to the NFL? Honestly, I don’t know. He can kick, that’s for sure. But making it to the NFL is about way more than just kicking a ball far. You need to do it under pressure, in a game, from a snap. And then there’s the whole business side of things with the team owners. It’s a tough road, and only time will tell if he can make it.
