Why should an athlete have loyalty to any team or owner? Most were not raised in the city they ultimately play for. Most were not fans of the team they ultimately play for. Why should they be loyal to the fans or owner who most of the time want to run the player out of town when they get older or underperform.
Careers are short for NFL players and the salaries are the lowest in sports. If I were AJ, or any other player for that matter, you're damn right I'll go to an 'enemy' team if they're offering me good money and security. And keep in mind, the Colts were pretty darn good last year and were ranked pretty high as favorites to make the SB. I'm sure AJ never expected to have the season they are having when he signed.
As for the owners, when the hell have they ever been loyal to a city or its fans? AJ went played for a franchise that moved. Houston's former team/owner moved. We have 3 team threatening to move to LA this next year. Yeah, right, loyalty... What a freaking joke!
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