Life of a Sixth Round Draft Pick: Eagles Cornerback Randall Evans is an Uber Driver

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It’s a long road to the NFL. Not many players make it, and for the ones who do there’s no guarantee that they’ll stick around, especially if they’re a late-round draft pick. Randall Evans knows all about it.

As the 196th overall pick by the Eagles in last year’s draft, he had an uphill battle to make the team. He spent most of the season on the practice squad – still making good money – before making the active roster when a spot opened up after Bennie Logan went down with an injury. But his season is over and the checks have temporarily stopped. So, might as well make some extra cash, right?

When I was helping my friend move this weekend, another friend asked me if I knew Randall Evans. “Of course I know Randall Evans– I’m a sports blogger!” I said while googling Randall Evans to be sure he was an Eagle. “Why?” I asked. “Oh, he was my buddy’s Uber driver last night.”:

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I’m not sure if Evans just picked up driving or if he was doing it during the season, too. I just hope he never drove Chip around. That would have been a bad look.

Kyle: I hereby endorse writing football scouting reports when leaving comments for Evans on Uber. Also, of course Jim’s friend lives in Fishtown.

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18 Responses

  1. An absolute lay up to boost your credibility and you give us this junk. Reach out to the guy and write an actual story. I was genuinely interested in reading this (probably bc of your click bait headline) but you got me. Unbelievable.

    1. Life of a Local Sports Journalist: Writer Jim Adair is a Crossing Broad Contributor

      It’s a long road to be a successful writer. Not many writers make it, and for the ones who do there’s no guarantee that they’ll stick around, especially if they’re a mediocre writer. Jim Adair knows all about it.

      As a Kutztown University graduate, he had an uphill battle to make the industry. He spent most of his career on the practice squad for Philebrity Brands – still making money – before making the active roster when a spot opened up after a news editor went down with carpel tunnel. But that job has ended and the checks have temporarily stopped. So, might as well make some extra cash, right?

      When I was helping my friend move this weekend, another friend asked me if I knew Jim Adair. “Of course I know Jim Adair– I follow Crossing Broad!” I said while googling Jim Adair to be sure he was a Philebrity. “Why?” I asked. “Oh, he’s now posting on Crossing Broad”:

    2. “Reach out to the guy and write an actual story” but that would take an hour out of Jim’s sleep time.

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  3. Imagine how desperate you must be to ask Adair to help you move. No way he can carry more than one shoe box at a time.

  4. Damn u really had to put the guy on blast like that? You’re probably doing this blog while picking up ubers yourself

  5. Jim will be an Uber driver by summer the way this site is nosediving. Bartender is destroying you guys in content.

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