Tavon Austin is learning that there's more to this NFL life than he imagined. (Getty Images)

The adjustment process when one moves from high-caliber college player to NFL prospect trying to fit in is generally a tough one. With a few notable exceptions, even the best collegiate players need a settling-in period, and that has as much to do with the off-field stuff as it does with what Mr. Hot Shot will bring to his NFL team on game day.

Former West Virginia receiver Tavon Austin, perhaps the NCAA's most dynamic offensive player in 2012, is learning that the NFL brings a few interesting realities to light. Specifically, the fact that money brings problems in the form of people wanting money ... and we're not talking about agents and the IRS.

“Everybody expects a lot of things from you as far as money." Austin recently told the Rams' official website. "Everybody wants to be around you. My phone doesn’t stop ringing now. It feels like they’re counting my bank account now. So that’s probably the hardest thing for me right now, just people.

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“I’ve got a lot of cousins now. The whole [city of] Baltimore is my cousin now. We’re going to just try to keep focused and let my mother and all of them handle it.”

Si.com's Peter King spent draft weekend in the Rams' war room, and he reported in his latest Monday Morning Quarterback that while Austin was admired for bypassing the temptations he encountered on the mean streets of Baltimore, there was some concern in NFL circles that Austin's past, in the form of "hangers-on," might follow him to the pros, and even increase their presence once the money started to roll in. That's not a knock on Austin, who is a great kid by all accounts -- it's a simple truth for young NFL players. Once the cash piles up, you're going to receive "heartfelt" communiqués from people you hardly know.

Andy Reid in 2012, modeling those 5XL sideline pants. (Getty Images)

If Andy Reid ever goes back to the Philadelphia Eagles for any reason, he's going to have to buy his swag all over again. Reid, who coached the Eagles from 1999 through 2012 and now does the same for the Kansas City Chiefs, held a memorabilia sale at Harriton High School in Rosemont, Penn., on Sunday. The sale was to benefit the school's football team and also Laurel House, a local anti-domestic violence agency.

"We've got anything that we wore or collected over the last 14 seasons of Eagles gear," Reid's wife Tammy told Angelo Cataldi of WIP-AM. "You know, jackets, shorts, pants, tops, sweatpants, my rain boots, my cowboy boots that have Eagles on 'em. Everything's autographed and ready to go.

"I had to sell all the green and silver and black stuff, you know? You gotta, 'Out with the old, in with the new.' Now, I'm red and gold."

Indeed. And in case you missed the sale and would like to know what was on the blocks, we have some interesting pics after the jump, courtesy of WIP Promotions Director Chris Johnson.

Jack Butler at his 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction. (Getty Images)

If you've ever watched college football tape with an analytical eye, written a scouting report, opined on the future prospects of a collegiate star, or spent any time in the throes in the ever-burgeoning draft analysis industry, you owe Jack Butler a debt of thanks. The former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back and longtime BLESTO director died on Saturday after a lengthy battle with a staph infection.

Butler was inducted into the Hall in the 2012 class, based on a career with the Steelers that lasted from 1951 through 1959. He intercepted 52 passes in his career, and returned them for 827 yards and four touchdowns. All these years later, Butler's career total still ranks 26th all time.

But it's what Butler did after a severe leg injury ended his career that really made his name as an NFL all-timer. He was the formative person behind the establishment of BLESTO (Bears, Lions, Eagles, Steelers Talent Organization), which was the first collective scouting service in the NFL, in 1963. Over time, BLESTO expanded to include many more teams, and when the pooling of scouting reports became more commonplace and a scouting combine was established to further analyze college players, Butler ran that as well. From 1963 through 2007, when he retired, Butler was the only Pittsburgh representative besides Josephine Harding, his secretary of 32 years.

Butler would oversee Pittsburgh's scouting, hire scouts, train them in his method, and send them out to do their jobs and develop their acumen in their own ways. He was a key figure behind the incredible series of drafts that started in head coach Chuck Noll's first season of 1969 (with the selection of small-school defensive tackle Joe Greene) and ended in 1974 with what most people consider to be the finest single-team selction process in NFL history -- four Hall-of-Famers (Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth, and Mike Webster) in one draft.

Titus Young's most recent mug shot. (Orange County Sheriff's Department)

Former NFL receiver Titus Young has squandered his talent -- that much is for sure. And at this point, a future in the NFL is least of his worries.

Young, who was released by the Detroit Lions in February after a number of on-field and off-field incidents, was arrested on Friday and charged with burglary, assaulting a police officer, and resisting arrest. This happened after Young was reportedly seen breaking into a San Clemente, Calif. home. When officers arrived Friday night, Lt. Joe Balicki of the Orange County Sheriff's Department told the Detroit News, Young fled on foot and fought with police after he was pursued for a short time. There were no injuries in the fracas. He is being held on $75,000 bail.

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"He actually tried to fight with them,” Balicki told the Detroit Free Press. “But there were more deputies than him so they were able to subdue him without — I guess there were some punches thrown, but they were able to get him into handcuffs without too much damage.”

On Sunday, May 5, Young was arrested twice in a 15-hour span in Southern California:

Amy Trask has resigned from the Raiders (USA Today Sports Images)

Oakland Raiders CEO Amy Trask, the first female CEO in NFL history, announced her resignation on Saturday after spending the last 25 seasons with the organization.

Trask joined the Los Angeles Raiders' legal department in 1987 and was promoted to CEO in 1997 by legendary owner Al Davis, who passed away in 2011. The Raiders are now owned by his son, Mark Davis.

In a statement emailed to various members of the media, Trask expressed how she had agreed to remain on during the team's transitional period after Davis' passing, but felt now was the time for her to move on.

“Having honored a commitment that I made to effectuate a smooth transition and transfer of control, I no longer wish to remain with the organization," Trask said in an email posted on ProFootballTalk.com.

“For over a quarter of a century, it was my honor and my privilege to work for the Raiders. I will forever appreciate the opportunity afforded me by Al Davis."

Christine Michael is putting his past behind him. (AP)

RENTON, Wash. -- If there was any question as to the Seattle Seahawks' status as one of the buzzier teams in the NFL these days, that question was answered when the team took the field at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center for the first day of rookie minicamp on Friday. Not only was there a larger group of local media in attendance (including most of the local television stations), but All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman cruised up on a Jet Ski, rolling up a few feet from the grounds on nearby Lake Washington.

“Was that Sherm? Cool,” head coach Pete Carroll said after practice. “I was surprised there weren't more guys. You might not have noticed, but I think Russell [Wilson] was up in the hills over there, peeking over the top, wanting to see what was going on.”

Richard Sherman eggs his new teammates on from Lake Washington. (AP)

Well, maybe. That's expected interest for a team seen to be among the top few in the league according to most pre-season polls, but the players looking to make an impact in this three-day camp came with more questions than answers.

Robert Griffin III and his fiancée Rebecca Liddicoat (Getty)Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is living a pretty good life.

In 2011, he became a legend at Baylor by winning the Heisman Trophy. In 2012 he was picked second in the draft, became a commercial success and set the NFL on fire with his dazzling play. There's the knee injury thing, but since he's got the whole superhuman thing going on, he should be fine.

And now comes news that he's getting married.

Griffin's mother Jackie told the Fox affiliate in Washington, D.C. that Robert and fiancée Rebecca Liddicoat are getting married this summer. Hat tip on that piece of news to the Washington Post's D.C. Sports Bog, which also pointed out that if this Bed, Bath and Beyond registry is real, the couple will be married on July 6 (We can hear Griffin telling teammates, "I don't know if we'll have enough time!").

According to the Washington Post, the couple met at Baylor. He proposed to her in 2010 by singing a self-written love song (geez, is there anything the guy can't do?). Three years later, he's one of the hottest stars in the NFL and they'll finally be tying the knot.

Congratulations to the happy couple. We're off to Bed, Bath and Beyond to buy that 7-speed electric hand mixer for their big event.

Alfred Morris came out of nowhere to become an NFL star. (Getty Images)

With rookie minicamps starting for so many teams through this weekend, there will be hundreds of young men new to the NFL who are convinced that the league sold them short. And every season, a few rise up from the rabble to become the new "How did THAT guy last THAT long in the draft?" stories. Perhaps the most glaring example that the 2012 draft was not an exact science came from former Florida Atlantic running back Alfred Morris, selected in the sixth round by the Washington Redskins. Morris ran for 3,506 yards and 27 touchdowns in three seasons for the Owls, but the team went 1-11 in his last year there, and 1-11 in the Sun Belt doesn't get you a lot of looks at the next level.

But Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan, who had a bit of success with another sixth-round running back in Terrell Davis, took a shot, and off Morris went. After decent preseason performances against Buffalo and Chicago, he ran for 107 yards against the Colts, which had Shanahan thinking he'd seen enough. He told Morris that he'd be the starting halfback the day before the season opener against the New Orleans Saints, and that proved to be a wise decision. Morris ended his rookie campaign with a franchise-record 1,613 rushing yards on 335 carries, including a 200-yard, three-touchdown performance in the regular-season finale against the Dallas Cowboys that clinched Washington's first NFC East title since 1999. Quarterback Robert Griffin III was the marquee rookie, but Morris gave just as much with far less fanfare.

So, when I spoke with Morris during his recent media blitz for a DirectTV sponsorship, I asked him what he'd tell this year's class of rookies who believe that they've been undersold for whatever reason.

Morris had to come in through the back door, but no more. (Getty Images)"Don't go in with a chip on your shoulder -- at least, I couldn't have done it that way," he said. "Don't go in looking to prove anything. You just be who you've been since Day 1, and you'll catch their eye. Hard work pays off. You stay focused, you stay positive, and don't get down just because things didn't go the way you expected them to go. It's gonna be a grind, and when you get that opportunity, you make the most of it."

It was a gradual process for Morris -- he started the preseason in competition with the usual battery of running backs, and ended it as the de facto man in charge.

"As things progressed, I became a better ballplayer," he remembered. "My coaches were staying on me -- teaching me instead of just yelling at me. 'This is how you do it better,' and I became better. So, stay focused, and the hard work will pay off. I can definitely attest to that, because I busted my butt, and I came from nowhere, but I got an opportunity, and I made the most of it."

Like most rookies who prove their worth beyond their draft position, Morris was never told by anyone in the league why he had to wait so long. There were 11 backs taken before him in the 2012 draft, and none of those players -- including third overall pick Trent Richardson -- came close to his productivity. Morris had a few dings on his scouting reports that really didn't make sense in retrospect. Some said that he didn't have the burst to hit the edge with authority, when he did that quite a bit in the NFL. Others questioned his ability to run quickly through one-cut gaps, which he did about as well as any back who's ever played in Shanahan's well-established zone-blocking system. And, of course, there's always the default small-school question.