Many or software, are a business. In that

Many or software, are a business. In that

Many people in today’s world complain about how much Pro Athletes get pay.

So I ask are Pro athletes overpaid? Look at it in this sense; they are living their dreams just like most business men do everyday. If you think that professional sports is not a job then just try to walk in the shoes of a athlete for a day. Sports, like medicine, healthcare, or software, are a business.

In that business, owners pay their players what they deem they are worth.Out of all of the professional leagues the three that make the most money are: MLB, NFL, and NBA. Together these three leagues make an astonishing $25.5 billion dollars every year. Some of wealthiest franchises from each league are; MLB: Yankees, NFL: Washington Redskins, and NBA: Lakers.

Major League Baseball makes about $3.3 billion a year. The leading franchise in baseball is the Yankees which make $832 million every year. In the National Football League the Washington Redskins make the most out of any NFL team with $952 million made every year. In the National Basketball Association the Lakers make the most with $510 million. So if each league and franch 2.

Highest paid athletesa. list of athletesb. how much they make3. How they get paida. Salariesb.

endorsement deals and memorabilia As long as fans willingly pay $120 dollars for a replica jersey, six dollars a beer, and two thousand for courtside tickets to the Los Angeles Lakers, the owners will continue to pass on that money to their stars. People act like they’re getting stiffed. Let me ask you, When was the last time, someone stuck a gun to your head and said ‘Watch this football game or else’? Face the facts folks, the reason they get paid so much is because you keep going, watching, and buying the merchandise. The bottom line is this, if you participate in the merchandising, quit complaining. I think webster would define you as a HYPOCRITE.

On the other hand, if you quit going, watching, and buying professional stuff based on the reason of pay, I salute you, but you’re a very small minority.