The most 1978 thing
Ordinary athlete lifestyles; low franchise prices
In the discussion (3)
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- Professional athletes’ lower wealth and greater anonymity make Joe’s quiet birthday and modest house plausible; the reported first million-dollar player story illustrates the era. — Chris Ryan
- Two voices converge on quarterback status having less celebrity value. A modern remake might motivate him with wealth, ownership or a stadium instead of playing the Super Bowl.
- Runners-up include feathered women’s hair, gaudy mansion wallpaper, young Dick Emberg (observed) and nonexistent concussion scrutiny. The franchise price is the final number-one choice: source says17million here versus67million earlier, with19million book value; the inconsistent figures are not repaired.