MOBILE, Ala. NFL prospect Jake Andrews fielded questions from teams designed to probe his personality and attitude more than just his football IQ.

Those questions such as, would you rather be a Super Bowl champion or Hall of Famer? are standard issue for teams vetting potential draft picks leading up to all-star games like Saturdays Senior Bowl and at the NFL combine. What arent deemed acceptable anymore: the outlier questions that a player might find demeaning or embarrassing, a nod to the greater attention being paid to mental health concerns among athletes.

Andrews, a Troy offensive lineman, and other players said former NFL running back Brian Westbrook spoke this week emphasizing the changes in the 21 years since he arrived in the league.

When he first got in the league, if you wanted to see a psychiatrist or something, if you were having a down day, when it was time to negotiate that next contract, you knew (general managers) were going to bring that up, Andrews said. And that stuff just cant happen in this day and age.

I think its a good thing. A lot of people struggle with mental health and its really important to keep that in check. The questions can really expose people, so I think its a good thing that they protect us.

The league warned teams in a memo last January they could be forced to forfeit a draft pick between the first and fourth round and be fined a minimum of $150,000 for out-of-bounds questions. Individual club employees could also face fines or suspensions.

There have been isolated reports in recent years of inappropriate questions being asked of draft prospects.

In 2010, then-Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland apologized to Dallas Cowboys first-round draft pick Dez Bryant for asking during a pre-draft visit whether his mother was a sex worker.

In 2016, then-Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn apologized to Eli Apple because one of his coaches asked the cornerback about his sexual preference.

Two years later, former LSU running back Derrius Guice said one team at the combine asked about his sexuality and another inquired if his mother was a sex worker.

Whether youre a professional athlete or not, theres a level of dignity and respect that comes with an interview, NFL executive Troy Vincent said at the owners meetings in December. I think we all can appreciate that.