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NFL Hopefuls Run to Michael Johnson

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February 20, 2008 by Jimson Lee 2 Comments

Last Updated on April 7, 2013 by Jimson Lee

This guest post was written by Jay Hicks of Prerace Jitters.

The NFL’s top candidates are hoping track legend, Michael Johnson’s sprinting wisdom brushes off on them.

Two of the draft’s top running backs, Darren McFadden and Felix Jones, are in a six-week training program for the scouting combine at the Michael Johnson Performance Center (MJPC) in McKinney, Texas, just north of Dallas.

A total of eight athletes have been working with MJ since mid-January in the specially tailored program to improve 40 times and agility.

A fat paycheck is at stake. Last year, Jamarcus Russell inked a six-year deal worth a cool $61 million as leader of the NFL draft.

The scouting combine, which takes place March 10 to 14 in Indianapolis, has little to do with football. It’s all about running from junk yard dogs, jumping over picket fences, and lifting compact cars.

Michael Johnson 40 Yard Dash Expert?

michael-johnson-nike-40-yard-dash.jpgMichael Johnson looks on as Heisman Trophy runner-up and possible No. 1 overall pick Darren McFadden at this summer’s NFL Draft goes through a training regimen Thursday at the Michael Johnson Performance Center at Craig Ranch.

For the past six years, the five-time Olympic sprint champion, Michael Johnson has been teaching some of football’s biggest names how to prepare for combine at IMG academies. His past pupils include: Ladanian Tomlinson, Tony Romo, Eli Manning, and 50 other top draft prospects.

The biggest speculation floating around the MJPC is what endorsement deal McFadden will pick up. The suitors are making nice, that’s where the real money lies. Apparently, Nike is picking up McFadden’s training tab “as part of the shoe company’s sponsorship of the Michael Johnson Performance Center, sparking speculation that the Arkansas running back will sign an endorsement deal with Nike”.

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Johnson added that as an official training center for Nike athletes, they will send us athletes year in and year out”.

The $20-million training facility designed for elite and youth athletes opened June 9, 2007. It has a small indoor track, indoor basketball court, artificial turf surface, and weight room. An outdoor track stadium is being built. Johnson reportedly is planning to host elite track meets at his new facility.

Bring your credit card. Eighteen individual sessions run $979.

About the Author

Jay Hicks, a.k.a. Track Evangelist is a former Missouri high school state champion at 400-meters, an all-conference 800-meter runner at Baylor University and track’s most snarky blogger.

Category icon40 Yard Dash,  Witty Tag iconBasketball,  Jay Hicks,  Michael Johnson,  Nike,  speed

About Jimson Lee

I am a Masters Athlete and Coach currently based in London UK. My other projects include the Bud Winter Foundation, writer for the IAAF New Studies in Athletics Journal (NSA) and a member of the Track & Field Writers of America.

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