Jerry's world begins to unravel. His mission statement has destroyed his career with the company he helped build. Now I want all my clients, and yours too. The frantic phone calls begin, as Jerry and Sugar return to the SMI offices. Bob Sugar has already been talking to Jerry's clients so that they will remain with SMI, rather than leave with Jerry.
Sugar holds all the cards.
He has the backing of the powerful company. He tells the athletes that Maguire has had a meltdown. He implies that it was possibly drug-induced. Jerry is losing. The athletes have no personal loyalty to him.