BLMFL does this too!
So many fantastic athletes that never see the big contracts. They DO NOT put the best product on the field. Many of those players end up in the AFL, CFL or move on to normie jobs.
I used to work for the NFL, I know
Ruined the game for me and many, many others. Ruined a lot of good men's dreams as well.
Same reasons; not everyone is willing to sell their sole to a corporation. What you see when they tee it up for kick-off are sell-outs.