And historically the owners have used loyalty to a team or a city to hold players as opposed to always paying their worth.

Swann was unique among football players in that he credited his experiences in dance earlier in life with contributing to his aptitude on the football field. He was also selected to the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team by Hall of Fame voters. In October 2009 Swann joined the Augusta National Golf Club.

Lynn Curtis Swann (born March 7 1952) is an American former professional football player sportscaster and current politician and part owner of the Arena Football League team the Pittsburgh Power.