Many athletes view sports as a business and not as a responsibility to the fans. As a former player himself, Art feels it’s an honor to be able to do what they love for a living and have people look up to them. Is there more of an entitlement mentality rather than playing for the love of the game? Will the average family be priced out of getting to see their favorite teams because of the high player salaries?

Tom Brady is undeniably one of the most accomplished quarterbacks the NFL has ever seen and is the subject of the series Man in the Arena. What did he have to say about “Deflategate”?

Is Aaron Rodgers taking responsibility for his vaccination issue or blaming the media for asking him tough questions? Will he seriously consider retiring, or does he want to break Tom Brady’s record?

Why did UCLA pull out of the Holiday Bowl four hours before the game? This UCLA team has a lot of potential, with a multitude of talented players and QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson facing whether to come back next season or go into the NFL. What was behind Chip Kelly’s decision, and was it fair to either team?

LeBron James is still very dismissive of Covid and continues to be outspoken about it. How is that being perceived by his peers?

Legendary NFL coach and commentator John Madden, a true sports hero who passed away this week, once said: “We’re here to play as hard as we can so that we can put on a show for our fans who love us.” He will be greatly missed.

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