Why Are Professional Athletes Overpaid

Professional athletes are not overpaid. They are people in the world with extraordinary skills that many do not possess. However, some people say that they don’t deserve the money they earn. The debate on if athletes pay should be cut has been going on for years. Some people believe that athletes are paid too much and more money should go to other more important jobs. Others know that being a professional athlete takes a life devotion and hours of training. Professional Athletes are not overpaid, this is because of the amount of physical and mental toughness they go through playing their sport. The fact that Athletes are paid large amounts because of their performances, and, people pay to see athletes play.

Athletes are not overpaid because of the amount of physical and mental toughness they go through playing their sport. Dan Stein, from bleacherreport.com, says that “Athletes put in well over 40 hours a week of practice, study, workouts, and game time. They also put their careers on the line each and every time they go to work.” Athletes

go through a lot. They work in practice, film rooms, and even the offseason, to get better. They do this because they are persistent. Athletes like being the best at a certain sport and entertaining fans, because of this, they deserve a cut of what money is earned by the team. A scholastic scope article from 2017 supports athletes pay, they say “their lives may seem glamorous, think about this: athletes face injuries that can be not only career-ending but also life-altering. In fact, many retired athletes have chronic health problems because of the strain they put on their bodies.” Injuries, Athletes are in danger of them every time they play their game. The money they earn is reasonable because the better you do, the bigger the contract. Also, the better you do, the more they are pushing themselves, this pays a huge toll on their bodies. The more money athletes have, the better they can take care of themselves.

Athletes are paid large amounts because of their performances. The same scholastic scope article also says “Athletes who make the most money usually have an impact on their entire city.” The cut of the money for a city or team to important pieces of a team, like players, should be higher if they do very well. When athletes don’t get much playing time or barely make a league, they are going to be paid less. Players who attract fan to buy merchandise or come to games should be paid more because, without them, organizations would likely lose more money. The same scholastic scope article by Jesse Edelman says that “Athletes play for money, when more you pay them, the more likely they stay.” Besides chasing championships, most players value the pay they get more than a lot of other things. When an athlete skyrockets a town's income, paying them will increase the chance of them staying, meaning more money for the team. All though players leave, town and cities will always gain money from big-name players.

Finally, People pay to see the athletes perform. Dan Stein, the author of “Why Pro Athletes Aren't Paid Too Much,” from bleacherreport.com says “How many times have you heard a fan, friend, 0r someone else complain about the excessive salaries of a professional athlete?” Nobody really does. When fans pay for tickets and merchandise, part of the money goes to the team you represent. This money can be used for contracts, construction, or really whatever the organization wants to do with it. An abc.com article about kids looking up to athletes, “Kids ranked famous athletes among the most admired people in their lives (73 percent) second to only their parents (92 percent). Nine out of ten kids also said famous athletes teach them “mostly good things” and inspire them.” Kids are known as the “future of the world. If professional athletes are teaching the valuable lessons and good things, why not keep paying them. When athletes have a story like no other in sports, kids want to follow. Whether or not athletes spectacular plays work, kids follow what they see, they follow iconic moments or coming up players. By watching these athletes shine, they will take away important things for them to use.

However, some people believe professional Athletes are overpaid.

The ABC article from Tracy Ziemer also says “Nobody can do what professional athletes can.” Athletes astonish the world with all they do. The average salary of the three highest supported sports (Football, Baseball, and Basketball) in the United States can be anywhere from 2-5 million, but others greatly exceed this, however, they deserve it. They risk their bodies doing something many others in the world can’t. “Why pro athletes aren’t overpaid”, from bleacherreport.com informs the reader “The professional sports industry is a multi-billion dollar a year industry.” When an industry is making multi-billions, it is only fair that the people who help out should get millions, which is happening. Fans are the ones providing the sports industry with the billions by buying what they sell. Nobody can complain about their salary because they are the ones creating

it.

Professional athletes go through a lot, but they, along with the fans and their money support them. Professional Athletes are not overpaid. This is because of the amount of physical and mental toughness they go through playing their sport. The fact that Athletes are paid large amounts because of their performances. And, people pay to see athletes play. People need to realize that over 90% of professional athletes pay is what they deserve.