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493. Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million?

Freakonomics Radio

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The Long Snapper Is a Low Risk Position, but It Does Happen

Long snapper, gregg warren, tore his a c l while running down field to pursue the punt returner. With their regular long snapper out, they turned to james harrison, but a line backer trained not in long snapping, but in chasing and tackling offensive players. As great warran was carded off, h Harrison had produced what's called a botched snap. The ball went clear over the punter's head. And the stealers went on to lose 21, 14.

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