Why Do Professional Athletes Get Paid?

300 million dollars was earned by one man in a year. Most people would be happy with one million dollars, but having 300 million dollars seems almost unimaginable. What job or career could earn someone so much money? An entrepreneur? A business mogul? Neither of these would be correct. A professional athlete by the name of Floyd “Money” Mayweather earned that 300 million dollars from one boxing match. In one day, he earned more than most people would earn in their lifetime. Do professional athletes in America get paid too much? Most people would tell you no. The amount of money athletes receive is unbelievable. They earn millions of dollars for doing something most people would call a hobby or do for fun. People would rather see al that money go to someone who contributes to society like teachers, law enforcement, or firefighters. Teachers are the future of our economy because they educate the …show more content…
First of its not easy to become a professional athlete. It requires a lot of time and dedication. They sacrifice what most people would enjoy to become great at the sport they play. For them, it means less hanging out with friends, less partying, not being able to eat unhealthy food, and so on. They have to sacrifice things they love just to stay in peak condition and to be greater than everyone else. These professional athletes might start training at ten years old and practice everyday from that point to get to where they are now. Also people value their time very dearly. We do not want to waste our time doing something we do not enjoy. We want to have fun, spend time with our family, and just relax sometimes. Professional athletes do not have this luxury. They cannot spend as much time with their family as they would want or be able to go on vacations when they feel like it. Because for most of the year, they are traveling all around the United States entertaining