Bucs QB Johnson Paid To Have Footballs Scuffed Before Super Bowl 37
Rick Stroud, Jan. 21, 2015, Tampa Bay Times
Johnson said he paid two ballboys working for the NFL a total of $7,500 to make sure the footballs were scuffed and broken in before the Super Bowl and they obliged. Johnson first revealed the secret payment to the Tampa Bay Times in 2012, just prior to the 10-year reunion of the Bucs' Super Bowl championship team.
Although neither player gained an advantage in this case, Johnson's admission shows to what length a quarterback may go to ensure the football meets his specifications prior to a big game.
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Johnson said he paid two ballboys working for the NFL a total of $7,500 to make sure the footballs were scuffed and broken in before the Super Bowl and they obliged. Johnson first revealed the secret payment to the Tampa Bay Times in 2012, just prior to the 10-year reunion of the Bucs' Super Bowl championship team.
Although neither player gained an advantage in this case, Johnson's admission shows to what length a quarterback may go to ensure the football meets his specifications prior to a big game.
Read more: www.tampabay.com
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