The two major things that changed the makeup of all professional sports are money generated by television and courts that players went to in order to win their freedom as free agents.

William "Will" McDonough (July 6 1935–January 9 2003) was an American sportswriter for the Boston Globe. His other son Terry McDonough is director of player personnel for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the National Football League. His TV appearances included stints as part of NBC's NFL Live pregame show from 1991-1993.