Free Agency With a Salary Cap Is Not Free Agency

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There wasn't a concept of free agency at all until 1993 in the NFL. The worst teams in the league get the first picks for the next season's draft. And also in doing the draft, we just continue to see over and over and over again the pro game having reverence for the college game because America has reverence for theCollege game.

The NFL — it’s almost synonymous with America today. And its history is a fascinating lens to explore the nation’s development over the last 100 years, from WWII to TV and suburbs to the Internet and social media. What began as a quasi-illicit league in small midwestern towns is now the single largest media property in the world today by revenue. And whether you watch football or not, this is one incredible business story. Acquired is ready for some football — let’s kick this Season off right!

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