Here is the impossible part of being a professional sports GM.
Posted by
The Allfather (aka David)
Sep 16 '22, 09:42
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“ Sometimes the criticism comes not just from the public but also from inside an exec's inner circle. Denver Broncos general manager George Paton said he went to his son Beau's football game last year while he was in negotiations to trade outside linebacker Von Miller to the Rams. Miller also showed at Beau's game, something he would often do for teammates and other Broncos officials. Paton didn't say anything about a possible trade to Beau, Miller or anyone else.
"I'm standing there watching, knowing we might trade a player like Von Miller, standing next to Von Miller, knowing I can't really say anything, and it was like 100 kids came up to him during the game," Paton said. "He signed every autograph, and he offered to take selfies with every kid. Adults were coming up to him. Everybody is telling him how special he is to the Broncos.
"By Monday we had made the deal. I'm not sure my son talked to me for a little bit after that."”
How do you trade the super-famous person who is so kind that they come to your children’s football games?
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