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The best teams always want the best players, regardless of the sport in question. Usually they have the resources and appeal to attract the attention of the biggest names in their sport, and successfully persuade them to jump ship.

Loyalty in sports is something that is often appreciated, but not entirely encouraged. Sports is a business afterall, and players have a limited time frame to perform at the top level, attracting the best of earnings and sponsors to (possibly) sustain them long after their careers.

Appeal is something that is particularly big in the attraction game. The desire for instance to win a title or develop as a player, or the desire to earn more is something any ambitious player will consider when deciding what to do their futures. Let's not also forget that these players have only a few years of peak performance before they become unappealing to these top clubs, so many take their offers and move on.

Yet there are some who stick by a certain team regardless. Players forgo their ambitions and aspirations to become folk heroes of one particular franchise. The driving force behind this decision varies and depends on a number of factors, but loyalty isn't an entirely uncommon feature. Lionel Messi until his recent departure was a prime example of a loyal player who probably would've spent the entirety of his career at Barcelona but for circumstances beyond his control. Messi's loyalty likely stems from the fact that the club paid for a crucial growth hormone surgery which helped him grow as a teenager.

Loyalty isn't A lack of Ambition

Loyalty for the most part comes with its own rewards. Yet there are those who have passed up the opportunity to stick with a particular franchise where they likely would've been icons. LeBron James (although he later did come back) had something of the sorts going during his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Yet for those who do stay, the long term benefits may exceed the potential gains of moving on to another club. Take for instance WWEs The Undertaker whose career has largely spun around the company, going on to be a legend there. He ensued that despite his age, and being past his prime, he would go on to still be one of the most marketable and highest paid Athletes in the company.

The late Kobe Bryant spent his entire career with the Lakers, becoming the biggest idol of the club till date. Kobe got all he desired and more during his career. He ended up with the titles, endorsement deals and satisfaction all with the same team while being known as 'The man' who helped them achieve all that.

Conclusion

There are considerations beyond money that players make when deciding their futures, and one of them is satisfaction. While moving for money or title triumphs is not bad in itself, loyalty comes with a reward on its own which while cannot be immediately quantified, has its own value unrolling for years to come.