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NFL Combine Drinking Game

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 8:06 p.m. ET

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Aaron Torres

It's been a little over two full weeks since the last football game of the season, and admit it, you're pretty sad. As much fun as basketball can be (hey, how bout that dunk contest, huh?), and as much as you claim you're going to watch baseball this year (no seriously, this is the year) things just aren't the same.

Thankfully though, football's got your back. That's because after those two long, dreary, unforgiveable weeks, we've got football again!...sort of.

That's right, in the NFL's never-ending quest to take over the world (or at least our social calendars), the Combine is getting underway. And while, sure, the idea of a bunch of oversized dudes, running and jumping and bench pressing in workout gear doesn't sound all too appealing....what's your alternative in the middle of a Thursday afternoon? The Price is Right?

Besides, let's be honest for a second: The Combine is actually somewhat entertaining. Of course, just like everything in life, it is also just a tiny bit more entertaining when alcohol is involved.

That's why we're bringing you Outkick's official Combine drinking game today.

Pull up a seat and six-pack, it's going to be a fun couple days.

Every time an announcer says "Jameis Winston would be the unquestioned top pick in this draft, if it was based on talent alone" take a drink.

Take an extra drink when you realize that few "unquestioned top draft picks" have ever thrown 18 interceptions in the season before they went No. 1 overall.  

Also take a drink every time someone says Winston would be a "great fit" with the Jets.

Of course it would be a great fit! In the same, entertaining, "this is destined to fail" way that alcoholic frat guys are a "great fit" on every season of The Real World.

(Wait, do people still watch The Real World? Let's just move on)

Every time the camera turns to Pete Carroll smiling, only for the announcer to say "Let me tell you something: Not a day goes by where Pete Carroll doesn't think about that Super Bowl play call. Not one, single, day," take a drink.

Take an extra drink if video of Russell Wilson's interception is thrown. If that video also includes Marshawn Lynch, pour one out on the floor, and grab your crotch.

If Amari Cooper runs a sub 4.5... throw your hands up like Lane Kiffin! And take a drink.

If NFL Network actually shows Lane Kiffin throwing up his hands up before a Cooper touchdown catch, drink again.

Hey, did you know that former Florida State tight end Nick O'Leary is Jack Nicklaus' grandson? Of course you did, it's only been mentioned roughly 5,827 times over the last four seasons.

And when it's mentioned for the 5,828th and 5,829th times, take a drink.

Every time an offensive lineman runs a 40 with his shirt off, take a drink.

Ok, I know everybody wears a shirt at the Combine. But how can we not take advantage of every opportunity to share this picture.

Every time new 49ers coach Jim Tomsula is shown --- a guy who has definitely enjoyed a cold one or two in his day --- take a drink.

If Jim Tomsula is actually chugging a beer in the stands, drink to the count of seven, in honor of the number of wins the 49ers will get next season in his first year as head coach.

Speaking of the 49ers, every time a broadcaster says "You know, things just aren't the same without Jim Harbaugh here," take a drink.

If you're a Michigan fan, drink again. Then throw your hands up in the air like Lane Kiffin.

Every time former UCLA Bruin Owa Odighizuwa's name is pronounced incorrectly, take a drink.

Take two drinks if it's actually pronounced correctly.

Every time someone describes Ameer Adullah as "a better person than he is a football player," take a drink.

Because if you don't, who will?

Any time a Miami is projected as a first round pick, drink.

If you're a Miami fan, drink to six, in honor of the number of regular season wins you got with all that first round talent.   

Every time Rex Ryan is shown in the stands, take a drink....and order a 'Pizza Hut' pizza.

Those commercials were some of the best work Rex Ryan has done in the last few years.

Any time Josh Shaw is on the screen and a broadcaster says "Josh Shaw is just ready to move on," take a shot.

Take a second shot if the broadcaster follows up that statement by saying "He's really grown from all he's been through."

After Landon Collins runs his first 40, take a drink.

After Landon Collins runs his second 40, take another drink. Then call your mom.

Whenever anyone refers to the Redskins 2014 season as "tumultuous," take a drink.

If they follow it up by showing Robert Griffin kissing his pregnant wife's stomach, take a drink...then immediately run into oncoming traffic, because you're never getting those mental images out of your head.

Drink every time a broadcaster mentions that Shaq Thompson once played minor league baseball.

Take two drinks if they show video of him striking out.

And finally...

Every time the words "Marcus Mariota" and "demeanor" are used in the same sentence, take a drink.

You know they will be quite a bit.

Aaron Torres is a contributor to Outkick. Follow him on Twitter @Aaron_Torres, or e-mail at ATorres00@gmail.com.

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