Redskins in bed with ticket scalpers?

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Originally Posted by That Guy

and a single loss resulted in death. considering that, it's kind of hard to argue or draw parallels.

Its easy to parallel, gladiators were the athletes of their time like our athletes today. Both making lots of $. Fights to the death were rather uncommon (despite what hollywood shows) because popular gladiators were stars that fans wanted to see again.