Diego Pavia Goes Undrafted After Strip Club Video Surfaces Before NFL Draft
Diego Pavia, the former Vanderbilt quarterback and Heisman finalist, went undrafted in this year's NFL Draft after TMZ published video of him throwing cash at a strip club dancer weeks before the draft. He became the first Heisman finalist to go undrafted.
Diego Pavia's NFL dreams ended without a single team selecting him in last week's draft, making him the first Heisman Trophy finalist to go undrafted.
TMZ Sports obtained video of the former Vanderbilt quarterback at a strip club weeks before the draft, showing him throwing a wad of cash at a dancer. The video surfaced as Pavia was hoping to be one of the 257 players selected during the three-day draft event.
Pavia had thrown a lavish draft watch party in Tennessee, complete with balloons and photos of himself, along with hats from all NFL teams. The party turned into disappointment as his name was never called.
The quarterback had a strong college career at Vanderbilt that earned him Heisman Trophy consideration, one of college football's highest honors. However, NFL teams apparently decided his off-field behavior made him too risky to draft.
Some reports suggested Pavia could have benefited from better agent representation, though other sources indicate he did have an agent.
This shows how off-field actions can derail promising football careers. For college athletes hoping to go pro, personal conduct matters as much as on-field performance when teams decide whether to invest millions in a player.
Pavia can still sign with an NFL team as an undrafted free agent or explore other football opportunities.
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