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    Why NFL Star Contracts Are Getting Shorter

    • Dak Prescott’s record-breaking four-year, $240 million deal underscored a recent trend: Star contracts are getting shorter.
    • NFL agent Doug Hendrickson discusses how player and team desires have shifted, the evolving role of the agency, and the dynamics of contract holdouts.
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    Sep 10, 2024 | 03:17 am
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    Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott’s record-breaking four-year, $240 million deal underscored a recent trend: Star contracts are getting shorter.

    Doug Hendrickson, EVP of Wasserman American Football joins the show to discuss how player and team desires have shifted, the evolving role of the agency, the dynamics of contract holdouts, and how he ended up starting a podcast with Gavin Newsom and Marshawn Lynch.

    Plus, we have the latest on Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill’s detainment, how ESPN’s AI recap generator fell down on the job, and the PWHL team names.

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