A response to a friend:
We already discussed how the Cowboys and 49ers bent the rules to keep their “dynasties” going, including the penalties given by the NFL. Here is what I read in the Chicago Sun-Times a few days ago. Please ignore the incorrect reference to the Broncos winning consecutive championships as we know Green Bay beat them, as the article should have said consecutive Super Bowl appearances.
“The Broncos’ consecutive championships in 1997-98 were marred when it was learned the team had deferred $29 million in payments to quarterback John Elway and running back Terrell Davis, essentially cheating the system. The team was stripped of a third-round draft pick in 2002 and fined nearly $1 million.”
What ridiculously small penalties these teams get for this.