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Above Expected Field Goal Percentage (AxFG%)
Field goal percentage is widely and almost exclusively used when assessing kicker talent, deciding pro bowl honors, and was even the driving force behind Mark Mosesly’s bizarre 1982 MVP campaign. However, field goal percentage is a very simple stat, as it is simply calculated by dividing field goals made by field goal attempts. Due to variance in kick distance over the course of a season, this pro…
Celebrity Attraction in the Minors: The Case of Tim Tebow
The movement of former college football star and NFL player Tim Tebow to the sport of baseball attracted considerable attention in 2017. Although many viewed his desire to play baseball as a publicity stunt, the athlete repeated stated his desires and intention to play baseball by working his way up through the minor leagues. Tim Tebow is not a normal sports figure, as he tends to be highly polari…