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Originally Posted by The Cobra
Players often “bet on themselves” based on past history. His Dad also bet on himself and it always worked out.
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One could argue that taking a bridge deal is the bet on themselves. At a certain point, there is only so much room for your negotiating leverage to increase, while there is more room for it to plummet.
Taylor Hall. I'm sure there are some other examples in hockey, but this is the most recent.
Isiah Thomas Jr. in basketball (not sure he actually turned down a big offer, but he went from a potential $50M+ contract to the trash heap within a matter of months.
Le'Veon Bell - though I find his attempt admirable, he may have turned $70M into $30M (though not sure how much of the former would have been guaranteed).