This week on The SASS, we start with a quick huddle — Seattle playoff superstition doing what it does, a few league shakeups that felt very on brand, Olympic moments you’ll want to bookmark, and pop-culture chaos that absolutely lit up the group chat.

Then we zoom out into a bigger conversation: healthcare in professional sports. Why some players are suiting up just to stay insured, while the big wigs secure lifetime coverage without ever breaking a sweat — and why that math feels especially wild right now, with the WNBA in active negotiations.

Same leagues. Same bodies. Very different benefits.

See you in the huddle.