euphemistic use of "exempt"

[Wilson Gray]

On Wed, Sep 17, 2014 at 7:25 AM, Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> But it makes it sound like a break for him, doesn't it?


Yes, it does. But, of course, every practice and every game that he misses
erodes his skills and makes it less likely that he can maintain his value
to the team. Can anyone recall the name of the injured quarterback
permanently replaced by the previously unheard-of reserve player, Tom Brady?

"Drew"(?) somebody, was it?


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