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

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The Long Snapping Network of the NFL Is Overwhelmingly White.

The miami dolphins play in the a f c east division of the enefel, same as buffalo bills. Around 60 % of the anefels players are black. Black long snappers, ever, are practically non existent. It just seems to be one of those positions i have no idea why. A lot of times players snap because they can't do anything else. No offence on the football field, so it becomes a position of default. So it's possible that it doesn't necessarily attract african american snappers.

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