Why Are Athletes Overpaid

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A lot of people have asked this question for a long time. Are Athletes Overpaid? People have been asking this question because of how much they make. Some examples would be Tom Brady making $35 million. Russel Westbrook is making $200 million dollars. I would say that they don’t get overpaid. They are hardworking, deserve to get this much, and they are nice and give back to the community. People have been saying that they do get paid way too much because they are just playing a game. They are just entertaining people and think that doctors and police should be paid more.
One reason why they are not overpaid is because they are hardworking people. They spend time and effort to play the game. They earn their paychecks, it’s not given to them. It’s a lot of money to get surgery. It cost …show more content…

And Aaron Rodgers' eye-popping five-year/$110 million contract a year prior?
The NFL is a revenue-producing giant, pulling in roughly $9 billion a year through a combination of television rights, ticket sales, advertising rights, and merchandise sales. The rules dictate that you can keep a 53-man roster, so on that basis, each one of those NFL athletes is worth $5.3 million a year. Obviously there are other employees of the National Football League, but when it comes to on-the-field talent -- what we pay for -- there are 53 eligible employees we pay to see on each team.
There are other occupations to look at. Surgeons make between $199,000-$432,000. Cardiac Surgeons make between $217,000-$693,000. Pharmacists make between $94,000-$116,000. Professional Athletes don’t make much as Bill Gates or Rappers. Rappers are considered billionaires. They make more than athletes.
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, makes $71 Billion. Bill Gates makes $89

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