81.   But as professional football began gaining acceptance, its leadership started believing that having blacks on its teams would hurt gate receipts.

82.   But for a few extra bucks they willingly contribute to the meat-on-the-hoof stereotype of professional football players.

83.   But for two rookies, center Damien Woody and linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer, this first day of minicamp was a true welcome to professional football.

84.   But he is a professional football coach, and in matters like this, like all his NFL brethren, he will do what comes naturally.

85.   But he said the region should not be left without a professional football team.

86.   But in the world of professional football, he is at the top of the heap.

87.   But innocent viewers are likely to be left with the impression that professional football is played by psychopaths.

88.   But it was the awkwardness of playing professional football while the country still grieves that mainly influenced Tagliabue.

89.   But his only real goal is to play professional football back home.

90.   But Lanier said that despite the general lack of regard here for Oilers owner Bud Adams, Houston has supported professional football quite well.