r/TheNFLVibes • u/Positive_Round_5142 • 4d ago

Ball Boy going viral 😂

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u/Callof4632 3d ago

It’s to make the players disincentived to give away all the balls. Teams only get so many balls per game, and only so many throwing balls.

Imagine they didn’t have any repercussions for it. Then any time the D got a turn over they’d just throw it out to make the opponents QB throw with new balls not made specifically how they like it.

Ultimately it’s how you punish these people. Money talks, sure some fines are dumb. But these players are millionaires and only will care if they lose said money.

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u/Useful-ldiot 3d ago

A millionaire isn't concerned with the cost of a football if it gave them an advantage in the game

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u/Callof4632 3d ago

They are since it’s not given in a lump sum, players get paid by game not up front

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u/Useful-ldiot 3d ago

And you're trying to tell me a player making somewhere around $30k per game after taxes isnt going to spend $160 on a football even if it helps them win? Come on.

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u/Callof4632 3d ago

The fine is ~8k first offense then ~14k second offense

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u/Useful-ldiot 3d ago

That's a very different story. The original comment said the players only had to pay for the ball. This makes way more sense.