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Behind the Story: Matt Birk and The Hometown Discount

By David Fleming

Friday, February 27, 2009

Last night, longtime Minnesota center Matt Birk inked a deal with the Baltimore Ravens. It's a fascinating deal to us, because we know firsthand how much Birk agonized over the decision (). He told Mag senior writer David Fleming all about what a hometown discount means to an NFL player. What follows is a "Behind the Story" on the feature. It says a lot based on the news we got last night. After examining the idea of the Hometown Discount and how it relates to NFL free agency, I'm beginning ...

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