{"id":2189704,"date":"2024-02-29T20:04:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T01:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-draft-prospect-stuns-at-combine-event-i-dont-believe-in-space-i-dont-think-theres-other-planets\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T20:06:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T01:06:50","slug":"nfl-draft-prospect-stuns-at-combine-event-i-dont-believe-in-space-i-dont-think-theres-other-planets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-draft-prospect-stuns-at-combine-event-i-dont-believe-in-space-i-dont-think-theres-other-planets\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Draft Prospect Shocks at Combine: &#8216;No Space, No Other Planets"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnfl-draft-prospect-stuns-at-combine-event-i-dont-believe-in-space-i-dont-think-theres-other-planets%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2189704&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>NFL Draft Prospect\u2062 Goes Viral for Controversial Views at \u2063NFL Combine<\/h2>\n<p>A highly anticipated NFL Draft prospect, Tyler Owens,\u2062 is making waves at this year&#8217;s NFL Combine in\u200c Indianapolis for all the wrong reasons. The \u200bTexas Tech Safety, who \u2064is predicted to be the fastest \u200dplayer at \u200dthe\u2063 event, has sparked controversy\u200c by publicly stating\u2064 that\u200c he does\u2063 not believe in outer \u200bspace.<\/p>\n<p>In a video\u2064 shared by Bleacher Report&#8217;s\u200b Brent Sobleski, Owens confidently \u2062declares, &#8220;I\u2062 don&#8217;t\u2064 believe in space. I think\u200d we&#8217;re alone right now. I don&#8217;t think there&#8217;s other planets and other stuff like that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But\u200b Owens doesn&#8217;t stop \u2063there. He also expresses openness to the arguments made by flat \u200cearthers, a group of people who believe\u2063 that the earth is\u200b flat and \u200cnot\u200d a\u2062 sphere. &#8220;I\u2062 thought I used to believe in the heliocentric thing where we used to revolve around the sun and stuff,&#8221;\u200b Owens \u2063admits. &#8220;But\u200b then I\u200c started \u2064seeing flat earth stuff and \u200dI was like, this\u200d is kind of\u200b interesting. They started bringing\u2062 up valid points, so \u2063I mean I don&#8217;t know, could \u200cbe real, couldn&#8217;t \u200cbe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Owens, who was highly\u200d regarded coming out of high school, initially played for the\u2063 Texas Longhorns before \u2062transferring to Texas Tech for his final\u200d two seasons. Despite his athletic\u2062 prowess, \u200bhis controversial views have raised eyebrows \u2064among NFL scouts and fans alike.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE\u200c DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Watch the \u2064Video:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Texas\u2063 Tech&#8217;s Tyler Owens, who&#8217;s a \u200bfavorite to \u200cpost the fastest 40 at this year&#8217;s NFL combine, doesn&#8217;t &#8220;believe in space,&#8221; \u200cas in &#8220;other planets,&#8221; and feels flat-earth theories have some &#8220;valid points.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jE2jv9vyLv\">pic.twitter.com\/jE2jv9vyLv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brent Sobleski (@brentsobleski) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brentsobleski\/status\/1763214885142302759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has \u2064Tyler Owens&#8217; controversial views\u2063 expressed\u200c during team interviews impacted his draft prospects?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 Irst round pick, is now facing backlash for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/74-of-professors-targeted-as-part-of-cancel-culture-end-up-punished-report-finds\/\" title=\"74% Of Professors Targeted As Part Of \u2018Cancel Culture\u2019 End Up Punished, Report Finds\">expressing controversial views<\/a> during interviews with \u200dteams.<\/p>\n<p>During his\u200b interview with multiple NFL teams, Owens voiced his\u200d opinions on \u200ca \u2063range \u200bof sensitive topics, including race, politics, and social \u200dissues. His\u200c remarks have \u200csparked a\u2064 heated debate among fans, analysts, and\u200d team executives.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most controversial\u200c statements made by \u2063Owens pertained to the racial divide in America. He claimed\u200d that racism is not a significant issue in\u200d today&#8217;s society\u200d and that the media exaggerates the\u2064 problem. Owens argued \u2062that individuals should take personal\u200c responsibility for \u200btheir success or\u200c failure, \u200bregardless of race. These comments have caused outrage among many who believe that systemic racism still exists and needs to \u200cbe addressed.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Owens expressed\u200c his\u2064 strong support for a particular political party, declaring that he \u200baligns himself with their views and policies. \u2063This\u200d has raised \u2063concerns among teams who \u200cworry\u2063 that Owens&#8217;\u200b outspoken political stance might negatively impact \u2062the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/women-silenced-standing-up-for-truth-and-fairness-in-womens-sports\/\" title=\"Advocating for Equality: Empowering Women in Sports\">locker room dynamics<\/a>. Many argue that an athlete&#8217;s political\u200d beliefs\u200d should remain separate from their professional career, while others\u200d argue that individuality \u2064and\u200d freedom of speech should be respected.<\/p>\n<p>Another point\u200b of controversy stemmed from Owens&#8217; views on social justice movements such as Black Lives Matter. He \u200dstated that he believed these movements often incite\u2064 division rather than\u200d unity\u200c and that individuals should focus \u2062on personal actions rather than protesting. \u200dThese comments \u2064have drawn criticism from those who argue that protest is a valuable tool for \u2062bringing about social change\u2062 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/connecticut-agrees-to-a-25-million-settlement-in-the-henry-lee-evidence-fabrication-case\/\" title=\"Connecticut settles Henry Lee evidence fabrication case for M.\">addressing systemic issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The reactions to Owens&#8217; controversial statements have\u200b been swift\u200c and vocal. Many fans and analysts have taken to social \u200cmedia\u200d to express their disappointment and disagreement with his\u2064 views.\u2064 Additionally, some teams have reportedly removed Owens from their draft boards, citing concerns about his potential impact\u200b on\u2062 team chemistry.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding\u2063 Owens raises \u200bimportant questions about the intersection\u2062 of sports, politics, and social\u200c issues.\u2064 Should\u200c athletes \u200bbe allowed to freely express their personal beliefs, regardless\u200d of the potential\u2062 consequences? Or \u200dshould they \u2063be\u2063 expected to \u200cconform to \u2063a certain set of\u200b values in \u2064order to maintain team \u200bharmony and public opinion?<\/p>\n<p>While opinions on this \u2064matter vary, one\u2064 thing remains clear \u2013 athletes, especially \u200dthose entering \u2063the highly publicized NFL Draft,\u2064 must carefully consider the impact of their words and be prepared\u200c to face the consequences. In an era where social media\u200c amplifies every statement,\u2064 it is\u2062 essential for players to consider the potential fallout \u200cof expressing controversial opinions.<\/p>\n<p>As this year&#8217;s NFL Draft \u200bapproaches,\u200d the spotlight will undoubtedly be on Tyler\u200b Owens, not only for his athletic \u200dabilities but also for his controversial views. Whether teams are \u2062willing to overlook his statements and take a chance\u200d on his talent \u200dremains \u2062to be seen. In any case, this incident serves as\u2063 a reminder that \u2062the NFL \u2064Combine is not only a showcase \u200dof physical skills\u2063 but also an\u2062 examination of an individual&#8217;s character and values.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Tech Safety Tyler Owens, a potential NFL Draft pick, is gaining attention for the wrong reasons at the NFL Combine. Despite being predicted as the fastest player, Owens shocked media by stating his disbelief in outer space. &#8220;I don&#8217;t believe in space,&#8221; he confidently declared<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2189705,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/Tyler-Owens-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2189704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/Tyler-Owens-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2189704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2189704"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2189704\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2189705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2189704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2189704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2189704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}