I'm just not sure what is he really asking.
Either it's:
the people that matter know the reason ,so i ask again why i (am?) still in the league
OR
the people that matter know the reason ,so i ask again why they (are?) still in the league
Either it's:
the people that matter know the reason ,so i ask again why i (am?) still in the league
OR
the people that matter know the reason ,so i ask again why they (are?) still in the league