Why Are Athletes Overpaid

Did you that Tom Brady makes a whopping 36 million dollars a year. Yes, that is a large amount of money, though, no one can deny that he doesn't work hard the money he makes. But some of the people who risk their lives and work just as hard will never make the same amount. Whether or not athletes are overpaid has become a trending debate. Many athletes get paid millions of dollars. Some think that these athletes are overpaid, while some think they deserve their high salaries. As a matter of fact, athletes' are not overpaid and deserve every penny they receive.

to begin, athletes dedicate their lives to the sport. They put their job first and lives second, athletes do training for twelve hours straight and practice until they can barely move. In the article, it explains how Wesly walker suffered so much nerve and muscle damage that now he can barely open a water bottle. This demonstrates how much athletes' are putting at risk when they go out on the court.

In addition, athletes' are the reasons that many jobs exist today. In the article, it states, " Without the showstopping feats of

They also have lots of pressure on them to win for their team, and if they lose they face criticism from the world. many athletes have to follow a precise diet and work out routine. An article I read stated, "Ronaldo trains an average of five times per week for around four hours per day. This includes periods of high-intensity cardio such as sprint drills, longer-distance running exercises, weight training and technical drills to enhance football skills and ball control. It was also reported that he completes up to 3,000 sit-ups per day, and even has his own AED 255,000 cryosauna installed in his house to help him get over injuries faster." this is just another example of why athletes are not overpaid, there are not many other jobs out there that have to do that type of EXTREME