Essay On Pro Athletes Overpaid

“When we make the decision that it is worth to pay a day’s wages to attend three hour games and cheer till we lose our voices, we’re telling these athletes that they are worth every penny they make”-2 Sides to Every Coin. You see, athletes aren’t overpaid, they’re paid fairly, and when we are buying tickets and jerseys, we are letting them know that this is true. Athletes sacrifice a lot to play their sport, and should get praised for it. According to article, Pro Athletes Earn what They Deserve, “People should be paid what they’re worth, no matter their occupation.” I agree that doctors, teachers, cops, etc. should be paid more but athletes are important too. With athletes risking their bodies everyday in their sport, they’re likely to get injured and have to pay a high priced medical bill. Athletes, especially football players, are at a high risk of getting a brain injury. If an athlete gets a concussion, or brain damage, that affects them for the rest of their lives. Everyday, athletes sacrifice themselves on the field or court to bring a sports game to people for their entertainment. Sports fans pay a lot of money for athletes merchandise and sponsorships, so technically they are the ones …show more content…
While it's easy to think that compared to athletes, police, teachers, etc. get paid close to nothing. But critics argue that it's not up to the athletes and they’re only paid more because people pay large amounts of money to them. It isn’t the athlete's fault they get so much money, they’re just good and deserve to be rewarded. Plus, they’re representing their state by playing. Other places being underpaid also has nothing to do with sports. They’re simply underpaid because they get funded less than the sports complexes. Instead of blaming it on the athletes that they’re paid a lot, you could take that money you were going to spend on a jersey and give it to a school or