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365. Not Just Another Labor Force

Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics Radio
Episode • Jan 31, 2019 • 1h 0m

If you think talent and hard work give top athletes all the leverage to succeed, think again. As employees in the Sports-Industrial Complex, they’ve got a tight earnings window, a high injury rate, little choice in where they work — and a very early forced retirement. (Ep. 6 of “The Hidden Side of Sports” series.)