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Cites need to spend more time with family. Who is making these guys an offer they can't refuse?
It's a copy cat league.

He was a 10 year veteran player, likely made some decent coin. He comes from a football family. I grew up not far from Iowa City where he and his brother Jay played high school and college ball. His uncle Wally, RIP, played for the Vikes. I'm sure Joel had sense enough to squirrel his money away. Being an assistant line coach can't pay that well. He probably didn't need the paycheck and his daughter might be in high school getting ready to leave the nest. I can't blame him. Life's too short and kids grow up fast.