> One has to assume the commercial/financial risk from fan and sponsor backlash was a significant factor. I would assume that distraction for the team — rega

> One has to assume the commercial/financial risk from fan and sponsor backlash was a significant factor. I would assume that distraction for the team — regardless of reason for that distraction — was a major contributing factor. At a certain level their objective is to win games and focus on the player politics and non-sport activities would be disruptive, and likely negatively impact his overall value to prospective teams.