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Roethlisberger Apologists and NIL Endorsements

7 Jul, 2021

Roethlisberger heads into the season with high expectations that are setting up for retirement after another early playoff exit. Tampa Bay almost sweeps the finals to win back to back Stanley Cup trophies. The media is already writing pre-emptive articles about the fall of the NBA finals TV ratings.

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