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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…

Many athletes and entertainers are paid magnificent sums of money. Some people do not think that athletes should be paid large sums of money. I believe that athletes and entertainers should earn large sums of money because they work hard, are talented, and are famous. It is difficult for athletes and entertainers because they work all the time and must practice constantly. Athletes and entertainers can have a combined salary of 2.6 billion dollars. One reason why athletes and entertainers…

Introduction Paragraph Jenna People in the nation aspire to be like the athletes they witness on television: famous, rich and glorious. However, what fans do not witness is the pain competitors hide from the public. Professional sports is the most physically and mentally demanding career for people in society. A sport occupation is not as desirable as it may seem from the public eye because of the mental issues, pressure to succeed and strain on the player’s bodies. The sports industry…

Youth are learning lessons about sports and life from watching famous athletes on and off the field. Everything a professional athlete does is being watched, especially by children who love to copy. In 1993, Charles Barkley who retired from the Phoenix Suns produced a commercial in which he stated, “I am not a role model and just because I can dunk a basketball doesn’t mean I should raise your kids.” Players break laws, and behave poorly, but are forgiven due to their talents. Riddick Bowe,…

Athletes don’t technically need play to get paid, yet they earn so much money. Do athletes get overpaid? Many professional athletes get paid millions of dollars. Some people think that these athletes are paid too much. Others think that future issues are one reason they should get paid a lot of money. People who think they get paid too much thought others, for example, firefighters, soldiers, etc. don’t get paid enough for saving lives and risking theirs. Compared to those jobs athletes have a…

Could you imagine making millions upon millions doing what you love? Well that’s what professional athletes do. They make more money than they know what to do with. Professional athletes should not be paid as much as they are. The people and fans going to watch them and support them, can hardly afford a ticket. Don’t forget about the famous ballpark hot dogs either, but those will cost you an arm and leg. Of course, you need a souvenir so people know you were really there. It will all start…

Pro-Athletes Should Not Receive High Pay Did you know Floyd Mayweather is the highest paid professional athlete as of 2015, while middle class is barely making it through the month? There has been controversy over the subject of athletes get paid too much. Some people think it is ridiculous because they are entertainers such as actors and actresses. Others, these professional athletes are role models to young children and even older adults. Another reasoning is these professional sports can be…

Professional athletics has been an important part of the American culture for quite a long time. Sports are what separates this nation from any other nation in the world. Given the viewership, I would like to focus on the National Football League. The National Football League is a multi-billion dollar business that is projected to reach $13 Billion in 2016 (Forbes). Keeping that statistic in mind, the athletes are paid a substantial amount due to the success of the National Football League. As a…

College athletes already receive free tuition, free books, first pick of classes, and a personal tutor. On average, it will cost a student about $30,000 to attend a private college, and $10,000 to attend a public college. If you are a college athlete, you enter college for free. Along with free tuition, college athletes also receive the first pick of class. Colleges desire that athletes get a sterling education along with their athletic adventure. Guidance counselors allow athletes to…

Professional athletes are overpaid. Society knows that. It is outrageous that athletes get paid millions of dollars just to entertain fans. Athletes are overpaid. Do they deserve that much money? One reason is their financial issues. You don’t hear about bankruptcy in the real world that often, but these athletes have been fighting for every penny. Kenny Anderson, a former basketball player complained about insurance for eight cars! Who has eight cars these days! Not the average person.…