Boston Scott, Philadelphia Eagles (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Well, hang around a few sports bars and NFL circles long enough, and you’re sure to hear certain phrases quite often. Here’s one that you’re quite familiar with if you self-identify as a Philadelphia Eagles fan. Football is a business.
If you need any evidence of that, think about how you felt when Reggie White or Brian Dawkins left, or more recently, think about the fact that this team dismissed the only coach that won them a Super Bowl.
That was partially due to the desire to appease a needy and thin-skinned quarterback (who also left town).