Although his political career did not take off, Stan's nine-month NFL holdout succeeded and he became the league's highest-paid player, signing a $5,000 contract with the NFL's team in Brooklyn, New York on August 25, 1935.
Meskipun karier politiknya tak lepas landas, Stan sembilan bulan NFL ketidaksepakatan berhasil dan ia menjadi liga dengan bayaran tertinggi pemain, penandatanganan $5.000 kontrak dengan NFL tim di Brooklyn, New York pada 25 agustus 1935.