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Drawing a comparison, he shares a story about discovering rat turds in his pantry—initially thinking rats had invaded his home. His pest control friend explains that if you see one rat, there are dozens hidden elsewhere, undetected. This analogy is used to describe the NFL’s situation: appearance of integrity or talent can be deceiving. Behind the scenes, there may be widespread issues—fixes, corruption, or decline—that threaten the integrity of the league. The mention of Antonio Gates’ alleged involvement in a gambling scandal fuels speculation that gambling is a pervasive, underlying problem infecting the league at multiple levels.