Morris Claiborne Wonderlic Test: Roger Goodell Warns NFL About Leaking Scores

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 03: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the media during a news conference ahead of Superbowl XLVI on February 3, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has sent a memo to all 32 teams threatening "significant discipline" to anyone caught leaking confidential information gathered on draft prospects to the public.

The Associated Press obtained the memo, which was sent on Wednesday night after reports that LSU defensive back Morris Claiborne allegedly scored poorly on the Wonderlic test. The exam is used by NFL teams to try to gauge a prospect's intelligence, problem-solving ability and cognitive skills.

League rules prohibit officials from disclosing the results, but scores have routinely been leaked for years.

In his memo, Goodell stresses that Wonderlic scores, personal and family histories and drug tests are to be kept strictly confidential. He writes that disclosing that kind of information "can be extremely damaging to players, clubs, and the league."

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Comments

[nightfly4257]

08:59 PM on 04/06/2012

I tend to take the opposite approach all these information should be made public. These future players should have nothing to hide, what is the NFL afraid of?

[Ryan Schmidt]

11:16 PM on 04/05/2012

They can leak whatever info they want about Claiborne, as long as he doesn't get suspended for something I'd draft him high..

[Mattinnyc]

09:47 PM on 04/05/2012

Is it surprising that most players aren't in school for an actual education... It's sad but explains why so many of them are broke after making millions in salary.

[Sabi Kanani]

06:33 PM on 04/05/2012

Yeah, like a tackle from Stanford scoring average. It's most embarrassing to colleges.

[Clevelandinwi]

05:32 PM on 04/05/2012

Players getting dumber? Is that possible?

[Ryan Schmidt]

11:16 PM on 04/05/2012

He doesn't have to be smart to intercept passes.. Or stop your favorite wide receiver..

[niko73]

05:09 PM on 04/05/2012

Whomever leaked this needs to be fired. Hope they find who did it.