Shipp's career numbers earned him invitations to the Hula Bowl where he played fullback, and the NFL Scouting Combine, which he said was an arduous experience. They put you on a table. And they pull and twist everything. You just sit there with your shirt off with just a pair of shorts. Once the physical prodding is over, the mental stuff begins.
Many teams give players psychological tests with bizarre non-football questions included.
One stood out to Shipp. I don't like fire. There's some crazy questions on there, but I guess they want to make sure you're not crazy. While he convinced the scouts he wouldn't be a pyromaniac, he had trouble proving he could be a running back, as he suffered a hamstring injury during the event. Ayi can relate.