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The notion that Dak Prescott wants $40M per season was absurd the minute it surfaced, which begs one question

Being America's Team comes with a price, and at times it is a silly one.

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Our national obsession with 24/7 coverage combined with our most popular sport being the only one that plays a limited schedule sets the stage for lots of NFL discussion that has nothing to do with games.