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Patrick Mahomes is sitting at the top of the NFL's pay scale at sixty-four million dollars per year, with Dak Prescott right behind him at sixty million. Josh Allen and Joe Burrow are also on the list, and when you look at what these quarterbacks are commanding, it's clear the position has never been more valuable in professional football.
Speaking of value, the Los Angeles Rams are carrying one of the oldest rosters in the league heading into two thousand twenty six, and it's by design. Matthew Stafford and newly added Myles Garrett bring championship-level experience, while Puka Nacua, Kobie Turner, and Steve Avila represent the next wave. It's a deliberate construction, and it's hard to argue with the blueprint.
And then there's a moment that transcends any box score. Lionel Messi has officially retired from international soccer, closing the chapter on an Argentina career that gave the world one of the greatest runs in the history of the sport. A World Cup, a Copa América, and a legacy that simply cannot be overstated. The greatest of his generation, by almost any measure, walks away on his own terms.
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