If you follow professional sports, you've probably heard the term "free agency" thrown around, especially when star players like Daniel Jones are in the news. But what exactly does it mean when a player becomes a free agent, and why does it send ripples through entire leagues and fan bases?
Free agency is trending because it's the period when many player contracts expire, leading to a flurry of high-stakes decisions.
Every year, usually in March for the NFL and July for the NBA, hundreds of players become free agents.