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And this hour, a football hour, Mike Evans.

He's a wide out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

And he's making a lot of money.

And he is indicated, according to Bruce Aaron,

that he's going to take a reduction in salaries so they can keep the band together in Tampa.

Should Mike Evans take a reduced salary to help Tampa keep the core group together?

I say no.

I'm going to make my argument right now in hour number one.

Well, the newest champs in American sport looking for a deal.

They would like a deal.

Welcome in.

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