Why Athletes Are Overpaid

How Much?

They’re paid how much? Student all around the world have been playing these games their whole lives and haven’t earned a dime! Not only do kids not earn salaries, but also athletes have been receiving millions. Many professional athletes are given millions of dollars. Some people think that these athletes don’t need a bucketload of money, which is completely true. Regular families that would work their entire lives wouldn’t even come close to how much they make and it’s preposterous. Athletes are being overpaid and something needs to be done.

First, athletes are attaining exorbitant amounts of money, unlike families working their whole lives. Think of it like this. The average income of a family is fifty-four thousand dollars. Compare that to how much the average NBA player makes ($5.15 million). That’s a little less than ninety-three times as much money. Cristiano Ronaldo, a soccer player, is paid eighty-eight million dollars, while his contract is worth over fifty million a year. Using the average income of a family, that contract can be shared among 925 families.

Second, athletes may have a short career, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t have other jobs either. Athletes can find all sorts of jobs such as coaches, sports commentators, or public speakers. For example,

They entertain millions all while dealing with laborious training. Some athletes also have terribly short careers because of injuries. One famous basketball player, Maurice Stokes only played for three years before having a seizure and going into a coma. Even though they push through all of this, they’re still being paid an abundance of money. There are still other people risking their lives and falling victim to the same injuries as athletes. While they go out to save people’s lives, athletes inspire others to do things they wouldn’t think to do. The only difference is that they’re not receiving the same amount of money as