I can't imagine the board uproar if Ian Book took himself out of a game and said his head was not in it? Or the better comparison here might be Tom Brady or Jordan as GOATs.
And people would be even more upset if he cheered on the sidelines and said it was for the good of the team.
I feel bad for her (and I mean that sincerely), but also having a hard time with the pity when she is on every third commercial... I guess I expect for the athlete to compete (and then everyone can comment on how they choked under pressure.)