We all have our favorite football teams, but mine is the Tampa Bay Bucs. After the Darrelle Revis trade, I had to consider what makes one man worth $96 million dollars...............well, capitalism.

The Revis trade articulates how much value one person on a team can be. Individuals are not interchangeable. While teams do involve coordination of many individuals to accomplish a task, it is individuals of exceptional character and skill who raise the bar from mediocrity to “excepetionalism.” The Buccaneers expect out of Revis exceptionalism and it is worth the money to them to get it. It is fun to root for a team ownership who is willing to commit so much money to one player to obtain not only victories, but a culture that is known to the entire city of Tampa—as a dedication to “DEFENSE” as it was established in the years leading up to their Superbowl win of 2003. Even if the experiment turns out to be a bust—which I don’t think it will I am proud to support the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because of their willingness to embark on such experiments. I am proud to wear their merchandise, to fly their flags, and watch their games. The Glazers work hard to give me a product I can enjoy and they value the art of capitalism to a level that I don’t see in any other NFL team. That commitment is all over the Revis trade, and for that I am extremely excited for the upcoming 2013 season. I have a feeling it’s going to be a fun year to be a Buc fan!