Wow, what an idiot. Why is he still employed?

It's the fans that pay the salary. Buy tickets? Buy clothing? Watch the game? You paid it. That is where the money is generated. And quite frankly, the players would be stupid not to take it. Don't we all want the going market for our items or services?? And who sets the going market??? Exactly!
Not exactly, it is the local politicians that approve stadium deals using tax payer dollars to help the billionaire owners play rich uncle to the over privileged players. The fans that buy the tickets should be responsible for paying to support the sport they ‘love’. Personally I have much fun in my life doing what I enjoy.
And I do not enjoy watching someone else play a sport, unless it is a grandkid,,