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Emmitt Smith: An Athlete's Salary Cap

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What’s the point of having money if you don't spend it? In 1994 the National Football League (NFL) implemented a salary cap, which limits a team on what money it can spend in a season. The salary cap should not exist in sports because it takes away the use of money that many teams build for years, with a salary cap teams such as the 1927 Yankees wouldn't exist, and because of the salary cap in football players like Emmitt Smith prevented him from playing his entire career with one team.

In the MLB the New York Yankees dynasty is the most powerful dynasty. Founded in 1903 the Yankees have won 27 world series championships. In the year 1927 the Yankees lineup was known as murderer's row for it being so expensive and powerful. Under today's standards compared to back then Babe Ruth was paid $16,000,000 under today and then only about $80,000. Lou Gehrig under today's money would be paid $600,000 compared to the height of his career when he was paid $39,000. But that don’t factor in the great depression. …show more content…
Emmitt Smith holds the NFL record for rushing yards ,but because the NFL’s salary cap implementation in 1994 Emmitt Smith didn’t finish his career with the Cowboys consequently he went to the Arizona Cardinals. Not only did this happen to Emmitt Smith but also to hall of fame Quarterback Joe Montana. Joe Montana started his career with the San Francisco 49ers in 1979 but finished his last two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs consequently of the salary cap. Joe Montana is a football legend and because of the salary cap he couldn’t finish his career where he most likely wanted

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