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Clemson football: Trevor Lawrence’s decision could be one for the ages

By Jeff Benedict

CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - JUNE 13: Clemson University quarterback Trevor Lawrence addresses the crowd following the "March for Change" protest at Bowman Field on June 13, 2020 in Clemson, South Carolina. The protests were in response to the death of George Floyd, an African American, while in the custody of the Minneapolis, Minnesota police. Protests calling for an end to police brutality have spread across cities in the U.S., and in other parts of the world. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - JUNE 13: Clemson University quarterback Trevor Lawrence addresses the crowd following the "March for Change" protest at Bowman Field on June 13, 2020 in Clemson, South Carolina. The protests were in response to the death of George Floyd, an African American, while in the custody of the Minneapolis, Minnesota police. Protests calling for an end to police brutality have spread across cities in the U.S., and in other parts of the world. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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Clemson football quarterback Trevor Lawrence could have to make a decision never seen before.

Being the first to do something is never easy and that is a position that Trevor Lawrence could find himself in should Clemson football be pushed out six months until spring 2021.

Throughout the history of sports, being the first has come with extreme hardships and been met with treatment that no one should have to endure. Should the season be moved by six months, Lawrence would have the unenviable decision of either playing with the teammates he has shared blood, sweat, and tears with or sitting out to stay healthy for the NFL draft.

It most certainly would not be an easy decision and anyone that has paid attention to Trevor over the three years that he has been at Clemson knows this.

Clemson football without Trevor in 2021 is not a foregone conclusion.

Most of us assume that Trevor will leave Clemson behind after 2020, but so far he has not given any indication which way he is leaning. Sure he graduates in December with his degree but that does not mean he won’t come back.

Clemson football fans know all too well that being a Tiger pulls players back when everyone assumed they were leaving. We saw it with C.J. Spiller, Vic Beasley, Christian Wilkins, Isaiah Simmons, and Travis Etienne. All had opportunities after their third year to leave early for NFL riches and all of them came back.

It’s easy to say what we would do in his place, but the fact is none of us have ever or will ever be in that position. We all assume that “going pro” is the easiest decision to make but it’s not and imagine sitting in Lawrence’s shoes come March.

His last game in a Clemson uniform would have been a terrible loss on a national stage and it is the only blemish he has had. Not only that, but he never would have gotten the chance to end his career on a better note.

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Chances are college football simply would not have a season in 2020 versus playing a season in the spring, but regardless, Lawrence will have a decision to make and it could be the first in college football history.

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