It is an odd thing that we expect our professional athletes also to be professional communicators. Why is it that it is a part of their job to be expected to speak with the media and field potentially loaded questions? The most reasonable answer to me is that it is profitable to others for them to do so.
Sure, we want to hear from the players, after all. Whether it’s the second-hand warm-and-fuzzies after a player scores an emotional game-winning touchdown or just wanting to know more about why somebody is suddenly no longer playing on special teams, we want to get to the source.