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Pay To Play – Or Watch

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The Jacksonville Jaguars may stream the NFL Red Zone at the stadium.

For those of you who do not know, the Red Zone is the NFL’s “reality” TV show featuring behind the scenes of select players, coaches and teams in the NFL.

It’s is their version of “The Biggest Loser”, “Big Brother”, and “Real Housewives”.

Hey, that is almost appropriate for the Jags . . .

 

Robert Gill, a rookie draftee of the Arizona Cardinals, (not to be confused with Vince Gill) has a viral video of himself running 25 mph on a treadmill.

 

 

Almost as popular as this girls “selfie” of running onto a playing field.

 

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Robert even went on national TV to advertise his treadmill running ability on the TODAY show. Though, if you look at the bit, I believe the folks watching from the outside have a decidedly less appealing view than the TV audience . . .

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So this got me thinking:

The NFL is constantly looking for ways to bring fans back to the stadium.  Perhaps if they set up some treadmills, or better yet, virtual games to have fans challenge their favorite sports hero, attendance just might improve.

Note: I think a virtual activity is more appropriate.  Treadmills, Real Bats and Balls, Helmets etc and drunk fans never makes for a good combination.

So, what activity would you pay to see a favorite (past or present) sports figure do at a game?

And would you challenge him in a contest – or pay to watch, gawk at, others step up to the challenge?