In a world with numerous and various types of occupations, it is often difficult to measure the importance of each profession monetarily. Each person, society and organization has a different perspective on the significance of certain occupations but it seems that cross-culturally there is a common belief that professional athletes are extremely overpaid. Professional athletes worldwide are often questioned regarding their controversially large amount of pay. Taking into consideration the amount of workload and pressure most professional athletes deal with, it can be justified that they deserve the amount of money they make, showing that they are not overpaid. Firstly, consumers are willing to pay the athletes large amounts of money and also, they do not use taxpayer’s money. Professional athletes earn an appropriate amount of money in regards to their occupation and this should not come under criticism by the public.…
Athletes are sometimes prone to get into trouble because of their recognition and the great things they do in their field of play. One hypothesis looks at the athletic environment as a potential cause. See competitive athletics is a very dichotomous environment. On the one hand, you have rules, regulations, etc (Ashbrook online). These are in place to keep the playing field as even as possible, with the hopes of determining the "best" performer (Ashbrook online). On the other hand, we have money and fame, lots of it. How do athletes get money and fame? By being successful at sport. But how do we become successful at sport? Ideally, with hard work and determination. But what if there was an easier way (Ashbrook online)?…
58% of college coaches think that there athletes should get paid for playing sports at the college level. Even though they are marketing athletes on merchandise, athletes should not get paid because they are student’s first and athletes second. Colleges don’t have a huge budget for paying athletes and the students are required to go to school. The students are at the age where they won’t budget the money and they will waste all of it. They are already be taken care of by the program by using the equipment, facilities for whatever sport they play , get the spotlight on them, people look up to them, and they still want money. Even though schools have money, they would need a better budget to pay every athlete that plays a sport.…
So, that’s what people would like about being paid for being an athlete. It may seem unfair because they get paid more than any jobs that pay. But, people need to know, athletes also risk their lives.…
For some athletes, the risk of losing or even being less than the best is worse than the many consequences of doping in professional sports, and for decades, performance enhancing drug controversies have made headlines around the world. Drug use over the years in the sporting world has become a worldwide phenomenon due to the advancement in technology which has allowed for greater research and development of performance enhancing drugs. While drugs are generally categorized as detrimental to an individual’s health and social status, many athletes still choose to embark on experimenting with the opposing concept of drug use, in that it will supposedly benefit them in one way or another. Thus it has become a matter of issue to discuss whether performance enhancing drug use in sport is for either personal success or because sport is considered to be ‘Big Business’. I believe that while many athletes willingly take performance enhancing drugs for the concept of money, fame and recognition under the heading of ‘Big Business’, they first must have a desire to win and or ‘fit in’ for the benefit of personal success.…
The IOC holds additional responsibility as the “keeper” of the Olympic brand, identity and sportsman’s code of ethics and honor. When IOC actions were questioned by corporate sponsors delaying payment, the brand of the Olympic Rings was not enhanced. The rings represent a tradition of good sportsmanship,…
The sport industry is one of the largest industries in the United States, meaning it brings in the most revenue. But, aren’t the players actually the ones bringing the money in? The spectators are paying a big amount of money for their tickets and not to mention paying even more on foods, drinks and sporting attire. Since athletes are bringing in almost $11 billion a year, it is only fair to pay them. Being a part of such a large industry, people expect athletes to perform as professional athletes do. High expectations mean athletes have to be committed and willing to put in the long time consuming hours and hard work. This is an all day everyday commitment that leaves you with no free time or anytime at all to go out and get a job so that you can support yourself. People say it is only fair that college athletes get paid so that they can make a living and support their self.…
Hundreds of Millions of dollars all around the world are being used to pay our athletes. My question is should they be paid this astronomical amount of money. Certain athletes earn millions while various people all around the world can barely afford the necessities, such as food, water and shelter. This is a problem that desperately needs to be addressed. To achieve this we should employ taxes, but the money made off this should go to charity, also we should lower salary caps, thus we restrict the amounts teams can spend on their players. In this report, I will be explaining why athletes should be paid less…
Student athletes vs. NCAA College athletics has grown into an integral part of universities across the nation. It has become an enormous industry that draws in a whopping load of finances to the universities. Many people may ask, where does all of the money go made by ticket sales and school merchandise? School officials will say to fees, athletic equipment, and travel costs. On the other hand; athletes may say, they have no idea.…
American Olympians do not get any pay for being an olympian besides medal bonuses. Most American Olympic athletes are currently making $15,000 or less annually, which is slightly less than the federal minimum wage. Athletes have to balance working a job and the time consuming training that they must do. This results in athletes not getting enough rest, training, or money, which is all problemental and detrimental to their health. If athletes were paid by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), they would be able to financially support themselves, and therefore perform better, which would make money for the USOC.…
Participation trophies are wasting money in youth organizations. Organizations spend thousands of dollars a year on trophies and metals, that the athletes don't even earn. A lot of…
Student Athletes should not be paid to play sports for colleges. If college athletes were paid to play sports it would take away from pros getting paid to play. Pro Athletes also would not think it is fair because when they were in college they didn't get paid and they were good enough to go pro so they should have gotten paid before anybody.…
It has been stated, “We need to distinguish between an award and a reward” (Pricemen). Earning a first place trophy feels better knowing that all the hard work they put into getting there was worth it. Then not working at all and getting a trophy they didn’t work for. Participation trophies can be good if they are used properly; “It is odd and sad in the age of social media, that too many people criticize participation trophies” (Pricemen). Participation trophies can motivate children to work harder to succeed the next time the next time they compete. Yet, the majority of children that get a participation trophies choose to give up and shy away from the sport they are playing.…
The premiere athletes of today’s sports can make upwards of 30 millions dollars in one year. This alone can raise some eyebrows. Now take into account that this amount of money is 75 times as much money as the President of the United States made last year. The President, by their pay, is less important than an athlete, like a LeBron James, but this couldn’t be any further from the truth. Compared to an actual beneficial job, like teaching, the athletes we gladly shell out millions of dollars for are very overpaid.…
Kids across America all compete in many different kinds of sports. Whether it be soccer, baseball, football, hockey, basketball, track, and many more. From what I have been taught in school, only the winner and second and third would usually receive medals for their accomplishments and success in their certain sport. While I am still encouraging kids to play sports and be active and fit, people should not be rewarding kids for just participating in a sport or even getting last place.…