Do you think the Nfl has become too much about sponsorships,marketing and cash instead of the sport?

Question

If so when do you think the change from a genuine love of the game and wanting to play no matter what turned into stuff like rookies who haven't played a down gettin payed more than veterans like tom brady etc.

Answer 1

Half and half I think! They do obviously care alot about cash, but about the sport too!

Answer 2

  The same can be said about all of the major sports today.

  But you're right, you make a good point.  

Answer 3

Well certainly money changes everything.  With that much money hanging around, there are going to be people who want to do everything they can to maximize their money-making potential.

At the same time, as far as love of the game, it shows on the field if you don't care.  If a player thinks he can be all business and not care about football at all, it will show, and he won't get paid as much because he won't play as well.  So even as the people around the players get increasingly greedy and money-driven, I think its pretty safe to say that most players have to have a true love for the game somewhere or else they won't get paid.

Look at guys who flame out... most of them really just didn't care.  They got that first pay check and then checked themselves out.  If they really loved the game, they would've played better and gotten paid more, so its interesting that as everyone around them treats them like a business, they need to retain that something special somehow just to keep performing at their best.

Answer 4

yes!! many athletes dream about playing in the nfl, but because of the money. those guys get paid big time. i mean come on, they are still human.

Answer 5

To a certain point yes but thats what comes along with how much football has grown and how much money it makes and I agree with you about rookie contracts but its worked so far and it dosent look like its going to change unless something dramtic happens.

Answer 6

if u got a chance to get a couple million dollas i know you would take it i like money and the sport shoot ill take bothe but ya cant live off the sport but what you get out of the sport..