Sidney Crosby on why he’s never sought to be more highly compensated with Penguins — via The Athletic NHL

@TheAthleticNHL I would run through a wall for Sid.

@TheAthleticNHL And thats why he'll forever be known as one of the greats, when much higher paid players in other sports are long forgotten. Places team and community equal to his own interests. With this attitude, he's wealthier than everyone else, forever.

@TheAthleticNHL You will never see a professional sports player take a hit like Sid just did.

@TheAthleticNHL Absolute roll model. He world needs more Crosby's. Forget the elite hockey, for a moment. He's so genuine, competitive but respectful. Honest and integrity... Whata champ.

@TheAthleticNHL This is just some season ticket holder's porch. What a baller.

@TheAthleticNHL Lifelong Flyers fan and long time season ticket holder that always roots against him and the Pens (no offense), but man, he just gets it, is classy, and is what everyone should strive to be.

@TheAthleticNHL So unselfish. Penguins should offer him an ownership stake upon retirement or some kind of lifetime ambassador deak after he retires. Legend

@TheAthleticNHL Not one athlete other than Crosby would ever take less money his whole career to allow mgt to assemble a better team around him with goal in mind to win none

@TheAthleticNHL Literally the most unselfish person I’ve probably ever seen in my life

@TheAthleticNHL What a great answer for being the captain.