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they are…because they “read all about it.” A similar thing happens with NFL coverage. Yes, some players clearly do bad things. But is it fair to say all NFL play- ers are bad because a few are?

The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall

The NFL dominates the American cultural landscape more than any other form of entertainment. Billions of dollars are given to the NFL for the rights to televise the games. Billions of dollars are spent every year on merchandise and fantasy football leagues. The massive

Why does the NFL get so much

attention? Because so many people love the game.

amount of attention has placed players and owners directly in the spotlight. Their ex- ploits on the field and their business success off it have given them a position of influence previously reserved for

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