Great read on how cell phone cameras have changed college football

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from the New York times including tidbits from Sam Bradford.

can't believe chicks are trying to flash their boobs in snapshots with Tebow... classy.

New York Times story: College stars run for cover from fan's cameras (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/17/sports/ncaafootball/17colleges.html?_r=1&em)

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Bradford, McCoy and Tebow, the leading vote-getters for the Heisman Trophy last season, are among the most recognizable people in their states, and they receive intense scrutiny.

McCoy said he called the police when a man was screaming outside his apartment in the middle of the night. Tebow said that he could not go on a date because pictures would be on the Internet in 10 minutes. Bradford, who has been sidelined recently with a shoulder sprain, has had contentious encounters with professional autograph seekers. Each of the players passed up a potential multimillion-dollar N.F.L. contract to return to college. While hanging out with their friends and competing for a national title, there are awkward moments.

At a restaurant recently, McCoy said, a woman in an adjacent booth appeared to be talking on her cellphone but was actually using it to record video of him. He said that he was frequently filmed while walking to class and that he was cautious when people asked to have their photographs taken with him.

As Kent Bradford, Sam’s father, said, “You don’t know if you’re actually having that picture made with a known gambler or a known prostitute or a known drug dealer.”

The three quarterbacks, who are on full scholarship and enjoy the adulation they receive, do not bemoan their fate or complain vigorously. But under National Collegiate Athletic Association rules, they are not allowed to accept any gifts or receive preferential treatment. All the while, they feel the loss of privacy and crave a little space when in public.

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Don't bend over for the soap.