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The NFL

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NFL Players Wear Helmets, Basketball Players Don't Wear Helms.

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The NFL has been the best of any of the leagues at creating the narrowest band of player compensation. Aaron Rodgers makes $50 million a year, but there's a long tail of players that only play one to three years and then churn out mid-single digit millions from football. The NBA got so right through the social media era was give the players the voice, gave the players the platform.

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