The 252 players assembled at this week’s NFL Rookie Symposium would be wise to consider Jared Allen as a role model — for what to do on the field and what not to do off the field.

Allen was a fourth-round pick out of Idaho State in 2004, and he has developed into one of the best and highest-paid players in the league. But his multiple DUI arrests have put his career in jeopardy.

So when Allen speaks at the Rookie Symposium today, those rookies ought to pay close attention, even if Allen doesn’t think they’re going to.

“Honestly, I’m not sure if anyone will listen,” Allen said, per Sean Jensen of the Pioneer Press. “But at least we can say that someone told them. It’s good for them to see some real-life anecdotes. It’s important they know things are going to come up, and there are tools out there to fix it.”

Allen says he hopes at least one of this year’s rookies can learn from his mistakes, but he also says he doesn’t plan to make a career of public speaking, adding, “This is probably the last time I’m going to talk about it.”