Professional Athletes Are Overpaid

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LeBron James and many other athletes make millions of dollars each year. Yes, professional athletes do gain their salary because they are extremely impressive, but they are not worth millions of dollars than nurses, firefighters, and policemen that dedicate their lives for the rest of us. However, athletes are overpaid. Some people think that these athletes are not overpaid. Tom Brady makes $36 million in one year. Compare that with the average income for a family: $54,000. Americans will work a full-time job until they are about 70 years old and not make near as much as athletes.
Multitudes of athletes make the most money than anyone in the country. First of all, these athletes get paid millions of dollars for playing a sport they desire.

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