Good

Matt Forte and Ray Rice got contracts.

I used to have no sympathy for pro sports players.  I figured even if a guy got paid $1 million per year (a low salary in pro terms), the guy was getting paid to play sports and he was a lucky bastard.  I no longer see it that way.  I see it as a ruthlessly competitive and stressful occupation that requires an inordinate amount of work and luck.  And, these guys have ridiculously short careers that can end at any moment due to injury or even just losing a step or two.  Running backs in the NFL have it the worst.  They do a tremendous amount of work on offense and are easily replaced.  Their salaries relative to other positions are significantly lower.  To add on top of that, I know these guys are paying huge management fees and are likely carrying many relatives and friends.  A contract like Forte and Rice just got gives these guys financial stability for life -- unless they get injured (NFL contracts are not guaranteed) or do something stupid with their money.  People who perform at their level deserve this.  Certainly a lot more so than the TV executives or league executives or legal counsel who seem to get similar financial stability and have much less rarified gifts and talent.