Sam Howell says Eagles had him shoot on a mini hoop during interview at NFL Combine

Posted Mar 2, 2022
Sam Howell was prepared to handle just about anything thrown his way during his interviews at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. It's probably safe to say the former UNC quarterback was not ready for what transpired during his interview with the Eagles. Howell said Wednesday that the Eagles asked him to shoot a basketball on a mini hoop. (CBS Sports)

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