Piscauk
Prominent Member
So I was reading an article about an NFL player, an all time great named Aaron Donald. Probably the best defensive player over the last 20 years, who just won the Super Bowl. He signed a contract a couple of years ago worth $135m, which was previously the highest paid defensive player, since superceded.
For non-NFL fans, each team has a salary cap, so money is not unlimited.
The point here. Donald states he is prepared to walk away from the game, still in his prime, if he doesn't get a newly negotiated, improved deal.
Does he 'deserve' a new deal? Yes, based on current performance and market value. As he states, this is a business. But one where he could choose to accept his 6 year deal he committed to, and allow the team to strengthen around him rather than divert funds his way.
Ultimately, the man will have, with endorsements etc, over $100m at least at this point. At what point is that 'enough', that someone values happiness, improved work environment (his team), sense of value in an organisations history to not worry about money?
I recall a statement by a footballer named Tiago Silva who chose PSG over Barcelona about 10 years ago, as he had 'mouths to feed' which is frankly insulting. It seems, to me, once you earn significantly over £150k a week, surely anything on top is irrelevant? I understand the 'take home' isn't quite that figure, but still.
How about folk here? For me, my salary is above average, not enough I consider myself rich (NHS worker) but my working conditions are such that I probably wouldn't move for the extra 30% I could make in the privately sector. My threshold is pretty low!
For non-NFL fans, each team has a salary cap, so money is not unlimited.
The point here. Donald states he is prepared to walk away from the game, still in his prime, if he doesn't get a newly negotiated, improved deal.
Does he 'deserve' a new deal? Yes, based on current performance and market value. As he states, this is a business. But one where he could choose to accept his 6 year deal he committed to, and allow the team to strengthen around him rather than divert funds his way.
Ultimately, the man will have, with endorsements etc, over $100m at least at this point. At what point is that 'enough', that someone values happiness, improved work environment (his team), sense of value in an organisations history to not worry about money?
I recall a statement by a footballer named Tiago Silva who chose PSG over Barcelona about 10 years ago, as he had 'mouths to feed' which is frankly insulting. It seems, to me, once you earn significantly over £150k a week, surely anything on top is irrelevant? I understand the 'take home' isn't quite that figure, but still.
How about folk here? For me, my salary is above average, not enough I consider myself rich (NHS worker) but my working conditions are such that I probably wouldn't move for the extra 30% I could make in the privately sector. My threshold is pretty low!