Some of the money going to the rookies can now be spent on people who have proved their worth. After all, the average playing life of a pro football player is about eight years and it is only fitting that the veterans get something for their efforts.
Bob Lilly Quotes
Today, free agency takes away a lot of your heroes, they go somewhere else. Some of them don't but a lot of them do-take the higher offer to go somewhere else. And, it turns the fans off because they get attached to the players.
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| Birth: | 26th July, 1939 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Football Player, Photographer |
About
Bob Lilly is a former American football defensive tackle and photographer. After a college career at Texas Christian University, he played for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League from 1961 to 1974. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980. Lilly was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981. He is also a notable alumnus of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
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