I can hear the VP of Marketing talking to the players in the locker room after their last game.
"Hey listen-up guys. I know we had a hard season this year. Believe me, no one in the orginazation thought we were going to go 1-15 this year. But, I have a surprise for you guys. Since we finished with the worst record in the league this season, the NFL and NCAA has agreed to let as play <INSERT National Champion here>, for no other reason then to see if you sorry sacks of fecal matter can muster up enough heart and/or brains to beat a college team. So, chin up lads, you may feel like losers now, but just imagine how bad you'll feel if you lose NEXT week."
"Oh, did I forget to mention you won't be getting a game check for this? Well, seeya next week fellas."
Christ, you already have players skipping "mandatory" off-season work outs, mini-camps, training camps AND the Pro-Bowl. I'm gonna go ahead and say this doesn't have a snowballs chance in H-E-Double Hockey Sticks of happening.