1.) Although Dupree was an extremely talented athlete, he had multiple factors that contributed to his downfall. First, Dupree was treated like a king in his hometown since he brought attention to the small community and became known nationwide. When he moved out of his home state and into a much larger football program, playing for the University of Oklahoma, Dupree was under much more pressure. He was pushed further and harder than he had ever been pushed before; he was not used to being professionally taught rather than being adored. Also, Dupree was large for a running back and began to gain injuries due to his size, the amount he ran, and the amount he got hit. On top of the injuries, the stress from the media got into Dupree's head.
2.) I only feel bad for Dupree because he had so much talent and let that all go to waste by not sticking with Oklahoma. I do not believe that he was mistreated enough that he concluded it was not enjoyable to play for one of the best college teams in the nation. A large reason why I also don't feel bad for Dupree is because I think he is a quitter for leaving his teammates and fans midway through the season.
3.) The only connection I can make for Marcus Dupree and Roy Hobbs is that they both were in some ways "cheated" out of the glory and fame they potentially could have had.
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