mmasterkillah
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Re: In your opinion,what portion of players in the NFL opt for $$$ compared to winnin
I think you are overlooking the point. It isn't necessarily that "$15 million isn't good enough". It is that they can get a 25% raise just go go elsewhere in the country, where there may be other positives outside of football as well (climate, family, taxes etc.).
As we've seen recently with Darren Sharper, many players DO equate love and appreciation from a team with what that team offers financially, but I don't get the immediate assumption that Sharper no longer wants to be on a winner.
Young players are prone to go after that money with all the uncertainty and lack of guaranteed money in the NFL. Many veterans see that their careers are winding down and want to get all the money that they can before it happens. I don't think they are being as selfish as we sometimes make them sound considering the commercial success of the league. As ridiculous as it is, these players are extremely valuable assets who are worth the millions and millions they are worth. It only makes sense to get near market value unless you are already in a position to support yourself and, in many cases, many others for life after retirement.
I think you are overlooking the point. It isn't necessarily that "$15 million isn't good enough". It is that they can get a 25% raise just go go elsewhere in the country, where there may be other positives outside of football as well (climate, family, taxes etc.).
As we've seen recently with Darren Sharper, many players DO equate love and appreciation from a team with what that team offers financially, but I don't get the immediate assumption that Sharper no longer wants to be on a winner.
Young players are prone to go after that money with all the uncertainty and lack of guaranteed money in the NFL. Many veterans see that their careers are winding down and want to get all the money that they can before it happens. I don't think they are being as selfish as we sometimes make them sound considering the commercial success of the league. As ridiculous as it is, these players are extremely valuable assets who are worth the millions and millions they are worth. It only makes sense to get near market value unless you are already in a position to support yourself and, in many cases, many others for life after retirement.
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