You've had NFL commissioner Roger Goodell doing everything from moving kickoffs up five yards (to reduce the number of injuries on kickoff returns) to delivering heavy fines to defenders who slam into quarterbacks too harshly.

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He imposes fines and taxes on transport, trade, and whatever else he chooses and returns this money to the maliks, in the form of allowances or other sweeteners.

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