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He was asked what his decision is based on. I think it is very reasonable to believe that he will make his decision based upon what is best for his family, and not credible to assume he has other motives, but decided to make up that his family is at the heart of his decision in order to forge a propaganda campaign.
Perhaps he wishes to have his family live a luxuorious lifestyle. Or maybe he wants to ensure his children will be set for life given the chance that he could suffer severe health issues, like his teammate Ted Johnson, at an early age.
Maybe he just wants to have an extra few mill laying around to give his family a nicer house to live in. Is there something wrong with that?
That isn't what he said. In fact responding to whether he would stay where he has roots, or relocate for money, he simply said he would do what is best for his family. That may very well mean taking less because staying put is better for his family.
I get that you are angry that athletes are wealthier than you, but you look moronic to act as if them wanting to be paid more money rather than less money is some type of character flaw.
In the sports business the family excuse is an ancient pr trick. It is effective because many fans buy into it.
The character flaw is that athletes who just want more money basically use the family excuse as cover for wanting to get paid. Maybe in Koppen's case I'm wrong, but I don't think so.
The notion that I'm "angry that athletes are wealthier than me" is ridiculous on so many levels I don't know where to begin.
Sometimes a touch of humility can be a virtue. You would do well to re-read a few of your prior posts before calling me a moron.