The Current | Vol. 31 Issue 13

November 3, 2020 | nsucurrent.nova.edu 9 Sports Deep cleaning: Good for mind and body What is the franchise tag? If you are like me, cleaning your living space may cause you to work up a sweat and maybe even leave you a little sore the next day. As absurd as it may sound, cleaning your bedroom, bathroom and general living space can actually be considered a workout in itself.According to a Washington Post article published in May, routine household chores like vacuuming, dusting and doing laundry can burn as many calories as a workout. The exact amount of calories may range depending on factors like weight and the amount of physical activity with each task, but it still gets your blood pumping and can make up for some missed time in the gym. If you are looking for another reason to clean up or if you just need a little more encouragement, it’s safe to say that COVID-19 is making us all feel a little gloomy. Even though we don’t have control over what is going on in the world, we should take advantage of what we can control, like the state of our rooms. According to Healthline, keeping our homes clean and organized could provide us with a lot of health benefits. A deep clean of all the nooks and crannies can get rid of the pollutants in the air and even improve your immune system, prevent illness and help manage allergy symptoms. Numerous studies have linked organization and cleanliness, at least on a continued basis, to a positive boost in daily mood and help with focusing throughout the day. Now, what college kid doesn’t need a boost of serotonin or help focusing? I think we all know that coffee can only do so much when it comes time to study for the big test or even power through that 10-page essay. So, maybe it’s time for us to consider putting away some of the clothes on the floor or running a vacuum or mop through the house. Now, what if you are a star cleaner and set up a day to clean your apartment each week or don’t have a messy streak in your body? Not to worry. A deep clean can still apply as a workout, just with some minor adjustments. Stay with me here, but have you ever considered turning that weekly cleaning into an actual workout with reps? At-home workouts online suggest doing just that by adding lunges to your mopping or vacuuming, squats for the hard- to-reach places and some arm extensions for dusting. As a reminder, just like with any other physical activity, don’t forget to do a full-body stretch beforehand to prevent any type of injuries. Trust me, you don’t want to be the person who rolls their ankle wrong slipping on a wet floor or throws out their back from scrubbing too hard on the bathtub. So, if you are looking for a new, engaging way to burn some calories while The franchise tag is something that each National Football League (NFL) team has every offseason. It is used on players that are free agents and gives their team the power to retain their rights without a long-term deal in place. Players are not forced to sign the tag, but if they don’t, they will still belong to the team and cannot become a free agent until the next season. A player can be tagged multiple years in a row, but the salary will continuously improve. There are three different types of tags: exclusive, non-exclusive and transition. The exclusive tag means that the player cannot negotiate with any other team, so they are locked in with their team. The non-exclusive tag allows the player to negotiate with other teams, but if that player signs with a new team, the former team gets two first round picks in return. In this scenario, a team has to also doing something good for your health and mind, consider making the most of your next cleaning session. be comfortable with giving up two first round picks for signing that player. With the exclusive and non-exclusive tags, the player is paid an average of the top five salaries at their position. Then, the transition tag allows players to freely negotiate with other teams, but the original team gets no compensation if the player signs with a new team. The transition tag pays the player an average of the top 10 salaries at their position. A lot of players will play under the one- year deal of the franchise tag. For example, Dak Prescott, the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, was tagged during the 2019 offseason. He didn’t like the long-term offer from the Cowboys and wasn’t able to get to the open market, so he agreed to sign the franchise tag. He bet on himself and wanted to hit the open market in 2020’s free agency. In Week 5 against the New York Giants, Prescott would suffer a compound right ankle fracture and dislocation. It was a season ending injury and could possibly be worse. “ According to Healthline, keeping our homes clean and organized could provide us with a lot of health benefits. A deep clean of all the nooks and crannies can get rid of the pollutants in the air and even improve your immune system, PHOTO PRINTED PERMISSION BY F. MIRELES Frequent cleaning of common areas like a bedroom can help alleviate stress and sweat off the extra few calories Prescott now faces financial uncertainty for the future. Yes, he could be fine in time and get the contract he deserves, but what if this is a career altering injury? A case of a player refusing to play under the franchise tag is Le’Veon Bell in 2018. In 2017, Bell played under the franchise tag. Coming off of 1,946 total yards, he was hoping to get a long-term deal with the Steelers, but they elected to franchise tag him for the second season in a row. The 26-year- old running back had dealt with serious injuries before and wanted long-term stability. The Steelers’ offer to Bell wasn’t what he thought he was worth and he didn’t like the guarantees, so he refused to sign it and sat out the entire season in 2018. Bell signed with the New York Jets in 2019 on a four-year $52.5 million contract with $27 million guaranteed. The 27-year-old was coming off of a year of sitting out due to refusing to play on the tag and the market for him wasn’t as large as he anticipated it to be. Due to franchise tag rules, he wasn’t able to negotiate a deal the prior year and lost a lot of money when he was sitting out, considering that he was offered a five- year, $70 million deal from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Players who are tagged are forced to make a difficult decision. Is it worth it to risk their financial stability for one year or do they sign a long-term contract with their team without even getting to explore their market in free agency? A team may only be willing to pay their player a certain amount of money, but they can’t test their market if they get the exclusive tag. It becomes a difficult decision to make. What if they suffer a career altering injury while on that one-year franchise tag? It seems that these rules benefit the franchises much more than they benefit the players. By: Blake Mallick Contributing Writer By: Christina McLaughlin Co-Editor-in-Chief