Tanking in the NFL is mythological. 

 

People don't work their way into the pinnacle echelon of their field in order to jeopardize their jobs by intentionally losing games. 

 

Owners aren't dumb enough to demand it because there are no guarantees in the draft. Even the most sure-fire prospect can sustain catastrophic injury and we've all seen players bust that everyone thought would save a franchise. 

 

Here's a third reason it hasn't happened.  Someone would've talked by now.  There's not an owner out there willing to spend the hush money to compete with the ensuing book deal, Hollywood move licensing, talk show circuit and years of royalty checks from all of them. The first person to squeal on such a scandal has all of that and more ready and waiting. Are you gonna' tell me that owner x - is going to pay coach x - 10 million dollars on top of his salary and severance (because he's fired for losing) so that he won't tell that story??  Nah.  I a'int buying it. 

 

We all no the NFL is shady.  But individuals who work their way into it don't lose intentionally for draft picks. They try to win to keep their jobs. 

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