I think everyone has a minimum of one major decision point in their life. For Oats there has been a couple big ones, but one that really sticks out. For Steven Oats, the biggest one wasn’t to long ago. In his second season in the league it seems like things are trending upwards for him, but this may never had been a thing. In his final year at Penn State Steven hit a point in his education where he needed to decide if he should continue to focus on football or continue his education. He had received an offer to work for a major player in the tech industry and have them pay for his Master’s degree, or enter the draft. We all know which one he picked. Its still in the air as to whether he made the right decision or not. His parent played a major role in this decision. They never picked a side but instead helped him decide based on what he wanted to do. This must have been tough on them since not many parents want to see their child take a gamble over a sure thing. So far it looks like the right choice was made. Oats’ parents spend every gameday in the stands cheering like any other fan. Most fans are oblivious to the fact that there was a chance that the hard hitting safety may never have suited up.
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