Christian McCaffrey?will sit out Stanfords bowl game to focus on his NFL draft preparation, the star running back announced Monday on Twitter.Very tough decision, but I have decided not to play in the Sun Bowl so I can begin my draft prep immediately, McCaffrey wrote on Twitter. Thx to all my teammates for their 100% support -- It means a lot to me. Go Cardinal!No. 18 Stanford will face?North Carolina in the Hyundai Sun Bowl on Dec. 30.McCaffrey announced Dec. 7 that he will forgo his senior season to enter the draft.LSU running back Leonard Fournette?and McCaffrey are two high-profile players who will sit out the bowl season. Top draft prospect Fournette, also a junior,?announced Friday?he would not play for No. 20 LSU in the?Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31 against No. 13?Louisville?and instead end his college football career.We understand that this was a very difficult decision. For three years, Christian has not only been a great player, but a great teammate, as well, Stanford coach David Shaw said in a statement. We wish him great success at the next level, as we continue our preparation for the Sun Bowl.McCaffrey has a $5 million disability policy if he became injured and unable to play, which means he would collect a tax-free $5 million, a source told ESPNs Darren Rovell. He also has a $3 million?loss of value policy and could start collecting if an injury caused him to slip past the 40th overall pick, according to the source.Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith, who was seen as a possible top-five pick in the 2016 draft before suffering a knee injury in his final college game -- the Fiesta Bowl -- that pushed him out of the first round, expressed his disappointment with the players skipping their bowl games.Star running back?Ezekiel Elliott, another Cowboys rookie, disliked the players decisions.Marcus Lattimore, the former South Carolina running back who suffered a career-threatening right knee injury in his junior year just one year after tearing ligaments in his left knee, also weighed in on Twitter by supporting McCaffrey:Another likely first-round draft pick, Texas A&M star defensive end Myles Garrett, released a statement on Monday saying he is preparing to play in the AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl on Dec. 28.Garrett, a junior who is projected as a top-10 pick and potentially the No. 1 overall pick, hasnt yet publicly declared for the draft.Stanford sophomore wide receiver Trenton Irwin tweeted that the team supports McCaffrey.In a statement, Sun Bowl executive director Bernie Olivas said he was disappointed but understood McCaffreys decision.[McCaffrey] was hurt earlier this year, so I am sure that weighed on his decision, Olivas said. He has a tremendous NFL career ahead of him, and that might be sitting in the back of his head.McCaffrey gained 3,864 yards in 2015, breaking Barry Sanders NCAA single-season record for all-purpose yardage. He won the Associated Press National Player of the Year award and finished second in that seasons Heisman Trophy voting, behind Alabamas Derrick Henry. McCaffrey led Stanford to a 45-16 walloping of Iowa in the Rose Bowl, racking up a record 368 all-purpose yards.McCaffrey entered 2016 as a faster and stronger player than the year before. Despite a midseason injury, he again led the nation with 2,327 all-purpose yards and posted 1,603 rushing yards. His rushing average actually improved -- despite the overall decline of Stanfords offense -- from 6.0 yards per carry in 2015 to 6.3 yards per carry this season. This, combined with an increased role in the Cardinals short-yardage attack, allowed McCaffrey to showcase his full range of skills to NFL observers.He is ranked No. 28 on Todd McShays latest top 32 prospects list and is the No. 4 running back in Mel Kipers positional rankings.ESPN staff writers David Lombardi and Sam Khan contributed to this report. Adidas NHL Jerseys Wholesale . Clarkson had been dealing with an elbow injury in early January and will be out of action for at least one week. He has three goals and five assists through 36 games with the Leafs this season. Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic . Perhaps Carroll was so prepared for a break because he believes there is very little the Seattle Seahawks need heading into the off-season. "I dont see anything that we need to add. We just have to get better," Carroll said. http://www.cheapnhljerseysfreeshipping.com/ . "Trying to breathe," he said with a grin. Bernier stopped 42 of 43 shots on Monday night, including all 22 in a hectic middle frame, his heroic performance propelling the Leafs toward an undue point in their final game before the Christmas break. Wholesale Adidas NHL Jerseys . Argentina winger Ezequiel Lavezzi and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi scored, with star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic setting up both despite having a poor game by his high standards. Forward Eduardo gave Ajaccio the lead in the sixth minute after being set up by right winger Benjamin Andre, and the Corsican side looked comfortable in the first half, with the lively Johan Cavalli causing problems with his probing runs from midfield. Cheap NHL Jerseys China . Numbers Game examines the deal that sees Michael Del Zotto and Kevin Klein switch places. The Predators Get: D Michael Del Zotto.Steve McClaren was still in charge at Newcastle on Monday evening but his future remained uncertain with the board undecided on their next move, according to Sky sources. The 54-year-old is under growing pressure after Saturdays 3-1 home defeat by Bournemouth in the Premier League, with the clubs directors holding talks without their manager, also a board member, on Monday.That result left the Magpies in the relegation zone with 10 matches to play, one point behind 17th-placed Sunderland, with McClaren overseeing just seven wins in all competitions this season. Sky sources understand that the club are still unsure on whether to sack the head coach, appointed last June, and while the board are believed to have candidates in mind, they will only appoint a new manager if they deem a new man to be worthy of the role.The former England boss took training as normal from 8am on Tuesday and in the afternoon he stayed behind with backroom staff Ian Cathro, Paul Simpson and Steve Black for meetings before leaving the training ground at 4pm.Sky Sports News HQ reporter Keith Downie, at the training ground, said: It looked, on the face of it, business as usual, but McClaren is none the wiser where his future lies. McClaren took Newcastlle training as normal amid uncertainty over his future, reports Keith Downie With speculation building over McClarens involvement, the club have not backed their manager publicly or privately in the same way they did previously with Alan Pardew and John Carver.dddddddddddd The Magpies are preparing for their next Premier League game on Monday at Leicester, live on Monday Night Football, desperate to turn around their fortunes having won twice in 10 league games.Newcastles official fans forum has called for action in an open letter after growing frustrated with a season which statistically mirrors their relegation campaign in 2008/09. It read: What NUFC fans want is a team of 11 players in black and white shirts that understand their role to perform to their maximum - week in, week out.We have entrusted the board of NUFC to ensure that the right personnel are in place to carry out this basic expectation. Whilst we still have 10 games to go, NUFC Fans cannot accept the current work ethic of the players.Someone, somewhere has to be accountable and decisions must be made. We must urge you to review our position and initiate any changes you see fit to correct the current attitude of the playing staff. Our players frequently look jaded and our playing style often appears outdated. Newcastle fans have called for action after Saturdays home defeat to Bournemouth Maybe its time to accept that the head coach role simply doesnt work at NUFC and accept that a manager is required, a person who will not only coach but motivate and manage!We want players that are proud to wear the famous colours. We want a manager that truly wants the best for us. Its time for action, its time for accountability. Also See: The decision-makers at Newcastle Newcastle not a normal club McClaren not walking away Whats wrong with Newcastle? 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