Skattebo got more guaranteed money before he ever played a snap for the Giants than some people make their entire career. (1 million +) These guys live the good life. I do feel bad for him with the injury and I am not saying many of these guys don't work extremely hard, but professional athletes live a very privileged life you can't compare it to a 9-5. A pay cut for a lot of people would drastically change their lives. A pay cut for a guy who's already made 50 million dollars (not Skattebo obviously) talking about how bad they want to win a Super Bowl, a few million dollars isn't life changing. But I don't "blame" the guys for wanting to get the most money they can get. But be honest about it. "I want to win, but I wouldn't give up any money out of my own pocket to win." is fine to me.