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Amari Cooper said he took less money from Dallas as a free agent because he loves the Cowboys

There’s nothing wrong with a player in any sport signing with the absolute highest bidder as a free agent. It’s their career and their life. Players have short careers and it’s fine to prioritize making the most money possible. That’s business.

Yet, how many players have messed with happiness by leaving a team they like for a little more money?

Amari Cooper was a free agent this offseason and says he could have made more than the $100 million he got from the Dallas Cowboys. But he didn’t want to mess with happiness.