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The NFL draft is designed to promote parity in the league. That provides an incentive to lose on purpose.
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 28, 2022
The worst team in last year's league gets first pick from the new crop of players turning pro.
Fake crowds are becoming ubiquitous and a bit more realistic
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 25, 2020
Faux fan sounds can cue viewers to pay attention when they're not completely focused on the game.
Former NFL player Marcellus Wiley on the economic realities of football careers
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Oct 24, 2018
The game lifted him out of poverty, but he doesn't want his son to play.
Former NFL player Marcellus Wiley on the economic realities of football careers
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Oct 24, 2018
The game lifted him out of poverty, but he doesn't want his son to play.
NFL contracts have eye-popping figures but…
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 3, 2018
The pro football regular season starts on Thursday. In the past couple of weeks alone, we’ve seen the National Football League’s elite players sign contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars. But it’s not guaranteed that the players will actually receive all that money.
The NFL draft is a business all its own
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 27, 2018
The football rookie draft is expected to bring $100 million in economic activity.
The NFL vs. Trump: Can you be fired for a peaceful protest?
Sep 25, 2017
President Trump called on the NFL to fire players who did not stand during the national anthem.
For public good, not for profit.
NFL gives up tax-exempt status
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 28, 2015
A little more money for the government, less transparency about executive pay.