02-04-2019, 08:52 PM
This is somewhat off the thread theme, but my wandering mind was working last night after the game. And as I'm not a pro athlete, maybe I can't understand the immense impact a multi-million dollar contract would have after winning a SB.
But after watching the faces of those players last night after the game, particularly the winning Patriot players, standing with their fellow athletes and family and ownership...how would you not want that feeling every year? All the grind...all the travel, year-in and year-out. Offseason workouts, mini-camps, training camps, exhibition games, regular season, playoffs and finally the SB. Standing on that platform holding that trophy has gotta be a high very few things can compare with.
But to see the free agents bolt a winning program...like the Pats or Rams this year or any perennial high-quality program and take the bucks to play for a bottom feeding non-contender, I just don't get. Going from a contender to contender I can understand. But for some, I guess one ring and more money is enough and now it's time to get paid.
But as a fan, getting paid the big money is great believe you me, but taking that physical and mental abuse...concussions, arthritis and a shortened lifespan included....man, I would need a lot more affirmation in the form of championships and playoff appearances to make a career more than a paycheck.
But after watching the faces of those players last night after the game, particularly the winning Patriot players, standing with their fellow athletes and family and ownership...how would you not want that feeling every year? All the grind...all the travel, year-in and year-out. Offseason workouts, mini-camps, training camps, exhibition games, regular season, playoffs and finally the SB. Standing on that platform holding that trophy has gotta be a high very few things can compare with.
But to see the free agents bolt a winning program...like the Pats or Rams this year or any perennial high-quality program and take the bucks to play for a bottom feeding non-contender, I just don't get. Going from a contender to contender I can understand. But for some, I guess one ring and more money is enough and now it's time to get paid.
But as a fan, getting paid the big money is great believe you me, but taking that physical and mental abuse...concussions, arthritis and a shortened lifespan included....man, I would need a lot more affirmation in the form of championships and playoff appearances to make a career more than a paycheck.
