I did not read the whole thread... not sure what you're talking about. But if you work for me and I'm your boss, and you decide you're going to protest a meeting.... you're fired.
Nothing to understand here.
Is this hypothetical employee of yours in the top .0000000001% at what they do?
Are you contractually obligated to pay them millions of dollars even if you fire them?
Would you draw the ire of ESPN and tens of millions of minority fans?
Apples and oranges.
All these guys around here that think owners are just going to start telling star players to hit the bricks without thinking twice crack me up.
"Just that simple". Yeah OK