One Lehman Brothers executive, after being let go from the Wall Street firm, bought a Union, New Jersey franchise from a national handyman firm. A franchise was approximately $110,000 with a franchise fee of $14,900, according to a spokesperson for a national handyman franchise.
Remembering When the Spurs drafted David Robinson (& waited 2 years for him to play) Most teams are willing to use a #1 pick on a raw big man who might take a year or so of playing in the NBA before they start to develop into the All-Star type player they are hoping for. But not many would use their #1 pick on a player they wont even get to see in a NBA uniform for 2 years. Then again, most teams with a #1 pick donât have a shot at a David Robinson like the Spurs did. In 1987, the San Antonio Spurs used their #1 pick and drafted big man David Robinson from the US Naval Academy and then waited 2 years for him to finish his commitment to the Navy.
Rich Gannon. Rich Gannon was drafted out of Delaware in 1987 by the New England Patriots as a running back. Was released in training camp, and signed with the Minnesota Vikings, where he went back to the position he played in college, quarterback. He id not play much his first few years, finally getting getting on the field in 1989.