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orwell

(7,970 posts)
1. It's painfully obvious...
Wed Feb 2, 2022, 12:39 PM
Feb 2022

...that the NFL is an old white man's billionaire club.

The Rooney Rule is just that, window dressing to hide the fact that the NFL power structure is like a plantation in the old south. The only ones who can police the owners are the other owners. That ain't gonna happen. Unless of course, you are the Oakland Raiders...

The funny thing is Art Rooney's Steelers are the only NFL team with an African American head coach. It seems that they walk the walk, not just talk the talk.

I'm not even surprised by the game rigging allegations. There is likely point shaving/ game rigging in pro sports. With all the money involved how could there not be?

Teams in the NBA (76'ers) and the NFL (Tank for Tua with the Miami Dolphins) openly now tank to get higher draft picks. What is to stop them from secretly betting on games when they know they are trying to lose?

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