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Some guys get all the breaks

By Patrick Hruby
Special to Page 2

Thursday, April 8, 2004

"Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different than you and me." -- F. Scott Fitzgerald If that's the case, then very rich sports stars are different still. You just got perk'd! Some perks are unnecessary. But here's a list of much-needed perks star athletes would receive if Page 2 were in charge. Forget the signing bonuses, shoe endorsements and multiyear, megabuck contracts that compare favorably to the GDPs of some developing nations. Fact is, many athletes and coaches d ...

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