Shannon Sharpe raises doubts over Stetson Bennett's eligibility after wild claims about Georgia quar
FOX analyst Shannon Sharpe had plenty to say after claims NFL rookie Stetson Bennett failed to graduate from college.
Former University of Georgia quarterback Bennett, 25, was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in last month's NFL Draft.
Bennett led the Bulldogs to back-to-back national championships in 2021 and 2022.
But despite being in school for seven years, Bennett reportedly failed to graduate.
Eagled-eyed NFL reporter Chris Marler noticed the Bulldogs QB never wore an SEC graduate patch on his jersey during college.
He had been due to graduate in May with an economics degree.
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But Stetson was not included on a list provided by Georgia beat reporter Seth Emerson of UGA players set to graduate this summer.
Undisputed analyst and ex-NFL star Sharpe has since weighed in on the debate, expressing his surprise at the development.
Quoting a tweet suggesting Bennet hadn't graduated, he wrote: "What was his major, eligibility? F***."
One fan immediately responded: "That is odd. He should be eligible for interdisciplinary studies, general studies or something."
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While another said: "Honestly it’s wild he hasn’t graduated at all yet tho[sic]."
And a third laughed: "He majors in National Championships."
While a fourth countered: "He wasn’t there to get a degree he was there to play football."
Bennett began his career as a walk-on for UGA and had a short spell with Jones College before returning to Georgia in 2019.
He lost just three games throughout this college career, throwing for 8,429 yards and 66 touchdowns.
In January, Bennett was arrested on public intoxication charges in Dallas, Texas, after hammering on the doors of a residential building in the early hours.
He was drafted in the fourth round and 128th overall by the Rams in April's NFL Draft in Kansas City.
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