That is the exact thing I thought when I read that line. They don’t care about a second contract, they want to get their first contract which could disappear in an instant if they stay in school and get inured.

“What these guys really want is a market value contract, rather than playing for free in college or an artificially under-valued rookie contract. All about the money with these young guys.”

Here was a particularly phony and dishonest line of argument, which went basically unchallenged by The Ringer’s reporter (emphasis mine):

You could change out “football” to “boxing” in there and date it 1985 and this suddenly becomes a lot more scary to those of us used to actually enjoying watching even the worst football games.

Young men who are skilled at football tend to be skilled at other athletic pursuits as well. What’ll happen is that you’ll gradually see more and more guys who might’ve gone to college on football scholarships instead going into other sports, sports that generally don’t carry the risk of making you both a cripple and a…

Charmin Ultra Strong. It holds up really well, doesn’t pill, and the roll lasts a long time since you don’t use as much.

Charmin Ultra Strong. It holds up really well, doesn’t pill, and the roll lasts a long time since you don’t use as…

Brigham Hung

He did, but ultimately his request to trademark the crucifix was denied.

but his character made him that six-tool guy

Is this some kind of viral marketing campaign for an “Angels In The Outfield” remake?