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Opportunity Cost

Opportunity Cost

“Right now, the economy in Nigeria is such that 25 cows is considered having a lot,” says Chicago Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye, who is first in line to succeed his uncle as king of the Nigerian city of Emure.

“Well, 25 cows doesn’t do anything for me, so I think I’ll be in Chicago for a while.”

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