Stereotypes plague many places in our society, and nowhere is that more evident than the football field. The stereotype of the big strong jock – body like a refrigerator and head like meatloaf – still permeates our consciousness. However, anybody who has seen an NFL playbook with its X’s and O’s, patterns, timings, understanding and strategies knows that in order to play this game at the professional level you don’t just need to have a lot of strength. You need good brains under the helmet as well. Perhaps it is the complexities of the sport itself the lead NFL policy makers to make some of the wisest decisions in professional sports. Compared to other leagues, NFL decisions show excellence in structure, discipline and ensuring the future of the game itself.
Salary caps
Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association are frequently criticized for building teams of the rich by the rich for the rich. A team with more money to attract better stars is able to do become a powerhouse, while teams with less financial support or struggling records are unable to get the top-quality players to make the grade in the field. The NFL...