The Pros And Cons Of Athletes Over Paid

Professional athletes in the United States are given extremely substantial contracts and lucrative endorsement deals and it has been argued that their salaries should be reduced to smaller wages but others say they are paid accordingly. The argument that athletes are overpaid not only exists in the United States but also all over the world. Most countries however do not have the variety of major sports that the U.S. has. When athletes are being paid millions of dollars each year, it raises an important discussion. This discussion is about how we value and compensate athletes and whether or not their salary is too much. This also leads to an argument asking if American priorities are altered by the significant difference of athletes

Some think that professional athletes get paid way too much but others think that they are paid what they deserve. The definition of pro athlete by http://www.allaboutcareers.com/ is a person that makes their living by competing in sporting competitions. Since 760 BC, when the first sport was held in Ancient Greece, athletic events have been enjoyed by people. Athletes provide hours of entertainment to many people all over the world. It is clear that professional athletes do not get paid enough, because they get paid the same amount as actors and they don’t do anything physical. Bill gates paid 114.16 every second and athletes get paid 20 million per season, they both work hard for their money. Their money that they should be paid is being held back, therefore, they are not paid to much.

Are Athletes getting paid too much? Some would say yes, some would say no. Athletes are paid based off their skills, talent and their work ethic. I believe it’s what drives kids and or students to strive to be their very best because they as student athletes can only dream of a life like this. One sport where people athletes are overpaid is Major League Baseball. Baseball players are given vasts sums of money based on their performance, however there are many other reasons that I personally feel qualifies them for high salaries other than performance.

Do you think professional athletes are overpaid? You might think they earn more than what they are worth for playing half a year, but athletes have many things which contribute to their salary. Some of these things include their earnings from endorsements, ticket sales, performance, merchandise, their social contributions, and TV ratings. Although there are many factors that contribute to their salary, professional athletes may be overpaid because as a society, we contribute to their success. So, in the end, part of the athlete’s salary comes from the people who support the sports in the first place. These are just some of the reasons why athletes are paid so much money.

Athletes should not earn much more than professionals who save lives, educate the population, and professionals who put their lives in risk for others. These athletes become idols and heroes in the society for being seen every week on the TV and be constantly on the news. When the real idols and heroes are the ones

“It may seem unfair that athletes get paid to play a game, but remember who they are actually playing for: us.”Athletes get paid more money, but they do non-stop work/practice. Firefighters might go to a few training lessons in a lifetime. Athletes Constantly are improving.”We have to have the mentality that we have to work for everything we’re going to get.” -Stephen Curry. Many professional athletes get paid millions of dollars. Some people think that athletes shouldn’t get paid as much as they do. I honestly think they deserve to get paid like they do.

There are many people who would say that athletes are paid so much because they are putting their bodies at risk by playing that sport so they need money for possible medical damages/expenses. But then, there are soldiers that put their lives on the line to protect the rights that Americans have and it even gives the chance for those athletes to play and risk their health (Lesko). For example, the number of people in the National Football League who have died by playing the game or practicing is ten, in comparison, the number of people who have died serving our country is 1.3 million, but even though there is more risk serving our country than playing a game they are paid a large amount less. For example, someone that plays a sport can have injuries like concussions and some other injuries that risk their health but a soldier could potentially have PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) from the war they went into that could affect them immensely or the men/women that go over seas could even be shot and either become injured or could even die from this. Soldiers also have to leave their families behind for sometimes a year or more to serve their country which can put an immense amount of stress on them and their families, while an athlete can stay home and see their family daily (Miksic). In the end, the people who protect our country should be paid more than the people who protect a

One reason athletes should be paid less is because their jobs aren't helping the society. For example a nurse only makes $70,000 a year, unlike basketball superstar LeBron James who makes $71 million a year. People that help

Although athletes are paid enormous amounts of money for their jobs, but they should revenue paid that wage. Athlete’s schedules are hectic it takes up the whole day at a time people think that the contenders have it undemanding but it takes up as significant time as a regular job. Athlete’s are doing what they love just as a doctor does as he helps a patient when needed.

When compared to salary for soldiers or teachers, professional athletes are overpaid in spite of the fact that they can negatively influence our youth. So, professional athletes get paid too much. For the little they do for the economy and as much as what soldiers and teachers do, they deserve a higher salary. The youth also is not benefited by them, but they are benefited from these soldiers and teachers. If we don’t realize the issue about these athlete’s pay, our economy will slowly start to become more uneducated and underpaid and will not have a problem with

Athletes are always getting criticised and yelled at for “complaining” that they are not getting paid enough. However athletes risking so much to go pro. They can also be plagued with injury. That’s why athletes are paid fairly.

The first reason of my two is that athletes are only paid as much because it is us that pay them. We decide how much cash that an athlete makes every time we buy a ticket to their games,or a jersey with their names on the back. The people who watch the athletes are the ones that decide their paycheck.

People that don’t play sports or that are not interested in sports often ask, “why are athletes being paid more than the men and woman that risk their life every day to protect our country”? On average, NBA players make $5.15 million, MLB players make $3.2 million, NHL players make $2.4 million, and NFL players make $1.9 million per year (Huffington Post). During or after an athlete’s career, they may suffer career ending injuries or begin to suffer from either a mental or physical illness. Common mental illnesses from these sports are concussions and common physical illnesses can be from knee injuries to ankles injuries. The really good players will sell a lot of seats and that’s how organizations make money. Although many people believe that police officers and people who protect our nation should be paid more than athletes. Many people believe that athletes are being overpaid and that their job isn’t hard enough

“Unless you’re finding a cure for cancer or creating world peace, I don’t know if anyone deserves that much money.” said Drew Brees. Professional athletes are getting paid millions to provide entertainment, but they are overpaid because they are financially irresponsible and don’t help our world.

Athletes earn more than people who save lives or help the world. They get paid more in one game than a household can make in an entire decade. A lawyer with 11+ years