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Jimmy Clausen remembers the precise moment he became aware of his stigma. A few months ago, the ex-Notre Dame quarterback was busy preparing for the NFL future he’d been dreaming of since childhood when Golden Tate, his top collegiate receiving target, sent him a disturbing text message.
Tate had just watched an ESPN SportsCenter segment in which Todd McShay, a draft analyst for the network, was highly critical of Clausen’s leadership skills, claiming the polished passer was not considered a good teammate by other Irish players.
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