Why do some NFL players name their high school when they introduce themselves on primetime games?

Just wondering why certain players name their high school instead of thecollegethey played at when they introduce themselves on television in the starting lineups? It makes fans of thecollegefeel disrespected....but maybe there's a good reason behind it. Anyone know anything about this? Maybe they promised an old coach they would mention the high school or something on national TV? Just curious.

Why do some NFL players name their high school when they introduce themselves on primetime games?nba salary cap

It appears to me the ones that do it did not graduate or maybe felt slighted by thier college, so they mention their highschool or hometown. I remember a few years back when I heard a HS mentioned for the first time, I looked it up and the player had gotten suspended or kicked out (I don't remember) and had made it known he wouldn't mention hiscollegeanymore.

Why do some NFL players name their high school when they introduce themselves on primetime games?nba rumors ,nba teams

They will only say theircollegeif they graduated. If not, then they will say the high school they graduated from.
In Willie Parker's case it was because he barely played at North Carolina, so since the Art Rooney II scouted him more at High School thencollegethat is what he gives. Now I'm not sure about most of they players, I mean I can understand if they went to H.S. in the city the game is in but like I said I don't know why most do.
cause they never went to college
They didn't go to college.
they didnt graduate from college...they just attended enough classes to stay eligible to play football
Because they did not attendcollegeor least not long enough to earn a degree
It makes the fans of thecollegefeel disrespected?? Really, thats how you feel?

They mention their high schools to give love to where they grew up. How many football players say "The U", the answer is hundreds.

But how many say Riverside H.S., maybe one. While acollegeprogram may put out several NFL players, high schools across the nation may only have one in their entire existence.

Besides, it is their air time so they can say what they want!
I know Willie Parker does because he never started for North Carolina imagine that!!!
they all attended a college, but they may have thought they're being funny, or most likely had some kind of dispute with the former school and don't want to give it publicity.
once a guy said his preschool

http://youtube.com/watch?v=o5P1zAGAbxg
Maybe its a shoutout to all the old homies from the 'hood. They care more about them than all the alumni who may feel slighted when they don't mention the ol' alma mater.
They were drafted from High School.