“Broke” in the 30 for 30 series uncovers the unfortunate truth about professional athletes’ inability to control their finances. It was originally written in 2012 to either prove or disprove Sports Illustrated’s report which stated 60 percent of NBA players and over 70 percent of NFL players file for bankruptcy within five years post-retirement. ESPN did in fact prove this staggering statistic. The glamourous thoughts that all professional athletes are wealthy, high-rolling celebrities that…
Video games, the latest iPhone, game consoles, and flat screen televisions are examples of new technologies that drive today’s youth to stay inside all day. Professional athletes are the light at the end of the long technological tunnel. These athletes provide a sense of what hard work is and where it can take you. Although the physical aspects of what athletes can do are what is most observed by people, the psychological factors that athletes help young people develop are also very important.…
to the rule is about sixty percent of professional athletes. Some, who are making double, even triple that amount of money in five to fifteen years. Professional sports is one of the main entertainment sources in the United States, and most of the country’s most beloved athletes play in one of the following three professional leagues: the National Football league, Major league Baseball, and the National Basketball Association. There are many ways a professional athlete can become broke after…
Merriam-Webster Dictionary, professionalism is: “the skill, good judgement, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well”. In regards to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor, these elements are key to achieving success. The most important components of acting as a professional and achieving success are: motivation, resilience, teamwork, people skills, high quality work, and self-development. I once read an article on these traits and it has stuck with…
oday, athletes are getting paid more than ever. If you are a professional athlete at the highest levels, you are most likely making millions of dollars. "How is this fair?" some may ask. People getting paid millions of dollars just to dribble a ball and put it through a hoop, or running with a ball to the other side of the field, or even kicking a ball into a net may seem ludicrous. Some may even say they shouldn't even be paid at all. These people are missing the big picture. It's all about…
with the significant problem so many fantasy bookers will ignore in professional wrestling storylines: It is one thing to plan out a series of events and matches, It is quite another to get all the talent to go along with them perfectly. (Matysik, 123-124) Matysik hints on the ups and downs of the professional wrestling business and how Muchnick could use them to build…
Athlete My career is being a professional athlete. Do u have the talent energy speed and ambition to make it to the top of your sport? Yes, well ok so here’s what you got to do... Professional athletes make their living by competing in sporting competitions. If your really want to make it as a professional athlete, you will need to compete at the highest level. In order to do this, you will need to train, train and then train some more! Only a small part of a professional athletes time is spent…
The single cost for a minor injury in a high school sport is $709 dollars. Just imagine how much a professional player's injuries would cost! Pro athletes deserve every penny they get because of their hard work. Professional athletes have to do a lot of things to gain and sustain their salaries. People think pro athletes are just entertainment. but they play for the love of the sport. Professional athletes are undoubtedly not paid too much and they deserve every penny they get because they have…
are donated to charity every year by professional athletes and entertainers. All of these athletes and entertainers support companies like NFL, and Disney. These famous people work for their success and earn the money they make, it doesn’t just show up. Professional athletes and entertainers do not make too much money. They earn the money they make, the United States is capitalist, and lastly the professionals donate a lot to charities. Professional athletes and entertainers train…
fluids and electrolytes during physical activity. It’s legal. It doesn’t make you bigger, stronger, or faster. I can personally attest to it. Taking PEDs illegally presents an unethical situation. I can see why a pro athlete would use PED’s. Professional sports is a lucrative business. Players not only receive huge contracts but even more money based on performance. That is a powerful incentive to find an advantage. Nobody likes anyone having an unfair advantage I would be very upset if I…