rookie
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Being picked by an NFL team was a major step, but the transformational moment came when they graduated from the rookie deal to the second contract.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
He played in five games as a rookie, all on special teams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
American rookie Michael La Sasso pipped Rahm to win the event in Indianapolis, carding a final-round 65 to finish on 18-under-par.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Her name is Olivia Miles and, in a pair of heavy, bulbous, delightfully old-school glasses, the Minnesota Lynx guard has emerged from the WNBA’s summer of chaos to become the league’s best rookie in years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The rookie navigators might have been lost in the bad weather, or the rookie pilots might have run out of fuel.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
Still, while many of these incoming rookies will make millions regardless of where they are selected in the draft, dropping even a few spots can drastically alter their financial futures.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
When asked about Bennett, coach Sean McVay and offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase seemingly have gone out of their way to speak generally about rookies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Today, ambitious rookies aren’t constrained by bureaucratic red tape or the strictures of office hierarchy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Jose Mourinho's squad included seven rookies, including Tahith Chong, James Garner and Mason Greenwood, who was only 16 at the time.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
But the pilots of the fighter squadron decided they’d have a bit of fun with the rookies.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
