20 Best Sports Beefs in 2018

16. Earl Thomas vs. the Seattle Seahawks

Earl Thomas held out from playing in any preseason activities with the Seattle Seahawks as he tried to either get a new contract or get traded.

Thomas did not want to play without a new deal because he did not want to get injured without money in the bank. He ended up deciding to play and was having a great season, with three interceptions, 22 tackles and five pass deflections in just four games.

Then what Thomas feared came true and he fractured his lower-leg, leading to this reaction as he was carted off the field.

Earl Thomas’ reaction after being carted off the field. pic.twitter.com/Lpqgu7rJJ9

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 30, 2018

Flipping off your own bench is not a great look, but when you consider everything Thomas went through up to that point, it is hard to blame him. If anyone wants to complain about a football player holding out for a new deal, they should look at Thomas’ situation and realize that these players need to get their money any way they can.