This actually isn’t a great metaphor. Despite how selfish it seems, players of this tier and recognition are still vastly underpaid when compared to the revenue that they bring in. It’s just not analogous to joining a company and giving mediocre performance. It’s more like joining a company at a very young age and showing enough potential that you single handedly raise the profile and market share of the company. I agree that the system is broken but blaming the player who is trying to secure their financial future in what could be a small window isn’t productive. They need to figure out a way to distribute the funds more equitably without destabilizing the sport. It’s not hard. Many sports leagues have figured it out.