Athletes Are Overpaid Research Paper

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Robert Naser
Dr.Cobb
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24 January 2017
Are Athletes Overpaid?
Do you think Athletes are overpaid. I say yes because they are doing what they want. Also ,you have to work for stuff ,not play to get stuff. Plus, that’s a talent they have. Nurses and firefighters don’t make that much in a year. Some people want their lives saved ,not risked. They save lives ,not risk their

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