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Originally Posted by Woogieman
Most of us have faced the prospects of leaving our hometown, our family, and friends for more money, a better climate, a better career path. Almost all of us have, or have been very tempted to do it. Most of us have the wisdom and hindsight of age (far) beyond his 28, and we also had several X the "earning years" to change course if we were unhappy. Hill has a short amount of time to accumulate a much wealth as possible, and he took the money, like most of us would. It hurts, but it is hard to blame him, and I don't know if I would call him "dumb".
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The argument about more money is moot. 21 million a year versus 30...who cares. At that point you could be set if you are smart. How many of us will make 21 million in our lifetimes?
It was about bragging rights and feeling important. These athletes are alpha males and currency or the hall of fame are really the only two things that show how alpha you are. Rings are a team thing.
All of this is fine. It's his call. But I agree with a previous poster that with mahomes, hill had the ability to be remembered as one of the best ever. Now he'll have to settle for the money and being great. His call.