Deshaun Watson competes in an NFL game this past season. Watson has requested a trade from the Texans in the NFL’s latest example of a disgruntled superstar taking their future in their own hands. Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images.
A new era is beginning in the NFL.
As the United States has undergone a social awakening to consciousness and individuality, players are pushing back against the grain and demanding that they be seen as individuals. No longer are they replaceable bodies for entertainment.
Nothing illuminates this point brighter than the most important position on the field: quarterback.