20. Kam Chancellor
Chancellor’s situation proved that contract holdouts don’t always work in favor of the player. Remember, they stand to lose a lot of money if the franchise doesn’t blink. Some athletes can handle this because they know they’ll make it back quickly. But others aren’t in a financial position to absorb that loss. Chancellor found this out in 2014 because he didn’t get his way.

Seattle refused to restructure or offer him more money when he requested it. They were already in a tricky situation because they restructured Marshawn Lynch’s contract. Chancellor wasn’t in a position to bargain. Finally, after he missed the first two games of the season he came back. But he didn’t gain anything that he wanted – officially at least (via Washington Informer).