Before there was Coach Prime, there was Deion Sanders, the electrifying football star. The brand would come later, a mélange of highlight-reel plays and compelling sound bites and commercials, and even a rap album that helped preserve Sanders’ place as a sports figure who transcended generations. The persona was largely forged on the NFL field, […]
Continue readingMost public conversations about NFL contracts tell only a fraction of the story. We talk about the total number when only a portion of most multiyear deals are guaranteed. We compare players based on skill when contracts are a product of leverage. The salary cap has been less of a hindrance in recent years thanks […]
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