In Praise of Selfish NFL Players | The Atlantic

Stars like Antonio Brown are supposed to sacrifice for their team’s sake, but teams don’t repay the favor.

The idea that NFL players might put themselves before their team is a scary proposition for the league. Because if the players really start understanding their own value, they just might get what they’re actually worth.

The wide receiver Antonio Brown did. After months of friction with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he was a key piece of the offense, and with the quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, Brown pushed his way out of the team. Last week, the Steelers dealt him to the Oakland Raiders.

[Featured Image: Antonio BrownCHARLES LECLAIRE / USA TODAY SPORTS / REUTERS]

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