And historically the owners have used loyalty to a team or a city to hold players as opposed to always paying their worth.
Some people play very, very well just so they won't get embarrassed.
I think that most minorities have experienced some form of racial abuse.
I enjoy playing the game. It's hard for me to just watch it, even while broadcasting.
When I was in college there was a girls' flag football league. The girls were extremely aggressive.
Professional sports is a business.