"Arian Foster's Controversial Claims: Is the NFL Rigging Games?"

Arian Foster made controversial claims on a podcast that the NFL is rigged.

Foster claimed that players receive scripts before games.

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The validity of Foster's claims is unclear, but he had a unique story to support them.

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Foster appeared as a guest on PFT Commenter's podcast.

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The host claimed that Foster used to receive a script on the first day of training camp.

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Foster took the story further and claimed that the script was what practice was about.

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He compared the NFL to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).

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Foster said that even though players knew what was going to happen, they still had to put on a show.

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The script was allegedly dropped off at Foster's locker.

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Foster's comments have sparked conversation and speculation about the NFL's alleged scripting of games.

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