NFL combine a TV spectacle, moneymaker; value under scrutiny
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By ROB MAADDI
AP Pro Football Writer
The NFL combine is winding down and it’s clear the annual scouting event that’s evolved into a made-for-TV spectacle continues to be a required stop on the road to a pro football career amid concerns it can be a demeaning process with diminishing value. The combine, which launched in 1982 mainly to bring prospects to one location so teams can gather medical information, is a moneymaking machine for the league and another interview/audition for players and a job fair for unemployed coaches looking for a new opportunity. Opinions vary on how necessary it is today.