The players are required to talk to the media. Some do not like the attention while others thrive on it. These fellas are very young and their comments do not make or break the league. Hot sideline reporters asking stupid questions in the heat of battle are worse. We’re being played.
I”’m here so I won’t get fined” is appropriate.
With the MSM there’s an element of hero worship here, particularly among blacks. They can build them up and then watch them fall-think OJ. or Tiger and his girlfriends.
Barak. He lived up to the hype by keeping his pants on around those that wanted him whether it be women or men.