It's not just the NFL. Every other league has a draft. It has been fundamental to the success of professional sports.
If there was a template for success in sports everyone would follow it. You do the best you can and trust the people you trust.
I'm delighted about the track's success in the sports world but the frustrating thing is I don't think I got rich on it. The labels and publishers did very cheap deals on our songs.
The Lakers were able to maintain a certain level of talent and success and so were the Celtics. It became part of people's sports lore.