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Matt DamonMatt Damon

I would have made more money than any actor in history if I had accepted the lead in 'Avatar'

I had a chance to be in Avatar... I probably would've made more money than any actor in history had I taken the part... It was 10% of the total earnings from the film... All I know is it made over 3 billion.

James Cameron has confirmed he offered Damon 10% of the profits. With Avatar earning $2.9B+, it is arguably the largest single-role payday ever rejected.

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Aug 2, 2024
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It is unpatriotic to take the under on the NFL Hall of Fame game

So great to hear the music. So great to bet the over, which I'm probably gonna lose, but I'm gonna take it anyways because it's unpatriotic to take the under on the Hall of Fame game.

The 2024 Hall of Fame game (Bears vs. Texans) was called off early due to rain with the score at 21-17. Depending on the line (usually mid-30s), the over likely hit or was a push, but the sentiment remains subjective.
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Aug 2, 2024
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Roger Goodell's push for guardian caps is a calculated move to blame players for safety issues later when the league pushes for a 19-game season

I think Roger Goodell was like, tell you what, in the effort of player safety, I will allow you to wear a giant helmet that makes you look like a clown. And no one's gonna do it. And then Roger Goodell could be like, oh, I gave them the option of wearing the big red clown nose on their face. But they chose not to do it. I guess they don't care about player safety. Let's do 19 games.

The league has continued to push for an expanded schedule while emphasizing player choice in safety gear, making this a plausible though cynical interpretation of corporate strategy.
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Aug 2, 2024
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Jordan Love deserves every dollar of the massive contract extension he received from the Packers

Jordan Love got paid and he made a lot of money and Tua got paid. He made a lot of money... [Jordan Love] deserves every dollar that he got.

Love's performance throughout the life of the contract will determine its value, but at the time of signing, he became one of the highest-paid players ever.

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The Celtics will win the 2024 NBA Championship because they are the deepest team

My prediction is... I think we're the best team left. I think we're the deepest team and if we can stay injury free... I feel like we really should win this thing.

The Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in June 2024 to win the NBA title.
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Matt DamonMatt Damon

Being a Patriots fan before Robert Kraft bought the team was a certain kind of hell

Being a Patriots fan was a certain kind of hell... and maybe this is why we have a different perspective on the Robert Kraft thing. Until Robert Kraft bought the team, it was brutal going out to Foxboro to watch them play. It was brutal watching 'em play on TV. It was heartbreaking constantly.

The Patriots were historically mediocre to poor before the 1990s, including a 1-15 season in 1990, making this an accurate historical assessment.
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The Mount Rushmore of Boston athletes is Bill Russell, Tom Brady, David Ortiz, and Bobby Orr

So I would probably go Tom, Poppy, Bobby Orr, Bill Russell. That's a strong four. ... I think a lot of people would say Ted Williams. ... [But] how do you not put Bill Russell on that Mount Rushmore? You never see that again.

This is a subjective Mount Rushmore, though these four are widely considered the gold standard for Boston sports success.

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