earn money without ever doing their job. That’s how it is for many athletes who sit on the bench and don’t play a single game‚ yet are paid millions of dollars anyways. Professional athletes are paid way too much for the careers they have chosen. Careers that are beneficial to our society have a lower pay grade than the majority of these athletes. The President of the United States annual pay of $400‚000‚ is less than most athletes pay. Also‚ the highest paid doctor makes an average of $500‚000 annually
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Drug abuse among professional basketball players is a problem as old as time. In some circumstances it may not be the athletes fault. For example when they are treating a minor cough or a cold‚ the medications used will sometimes contain small amounts of alcohol. On the other hand some athletes purposely abuse drugs for a variety of reasons. Some attempt to cover up the presence of other drug abuse but most abuse drugs because they will enhance their performance. The most common abused drugs in professional
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Being a professional basketball player in the NBA is a dream of many athletes. However‚ that dream is very competitive. It’s estimated that three out of every 10‚000 players make the NBA. That doesn’t sound very promising to someone who enjoys the game and has natural skill and talent. So what can someone do who understands their limitations but doesn’t want to give up their dream? Playing basketball overseas is a great alternative for many athletes. The NBA is considered to be the premier men’s
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Athletes often wish to pursue their dreams of winning a medal for their country or being a part of a professional team. This is when many athletes often turn to performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). Marion Jones had won 3 gold and 2 bronze medals at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Life was good until federal investigators approached Jones in 2007 as to whether she knew Victor Conte (a known distributor of PEDs to professional athletes). She denied the allegations and said she “didn’t know nuthin”.
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Athletes in the past did not always accumulate as much wealth as today’s multi millionaire athletes. Although many resent the high salaries they earn‚ the industry they earned their way into raises billions of dollars in revenue. Not too mention the hard work and rigorous schedule athlete must go through‚ only a small percentage of society are capable playing in professional sports leagues. To compensate fairly compensate athletes for their popularity‚ world class abilities‚ and demanding work schedule
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sometimes‚ do you wonder how these athletes stay on top like they always are? So do i‚ for some it’s just hard work and natural talent‚ but for others‚ it can mean a lot more and even putting their career on the line. many athletes use PED’s that make them a better athlete by breaking down proteins that makes them be able to play longer‚ and play better. Many many athletes use these‚ however many do not get caught using them. In all professional sports they are highly illegal‚ in the Nfl marijuana
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“More money more problems‚” have you ever wondered why athletes make more money than others. Today many athletes make several million dollars a year‚ hence athletes are significantly overpaid. Athletes jobs don’t have an effect on the world as a whole. Therefore doctors and others for example‚ should be paid more money than professional athletes. Some athletes make several million dollars a year. “It seems morally wrong that athletes would be paid more than people like firefighters‚ who serve the
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Sports Literature Salaries & Pro Athletes Most people in America probably have a pretty good argument when they say they are being paid too little to do too much. Professional sports stars‚ on the other hand‚ display a lot of nerve when they use such a phrase. Sports stars are also held to lower standards than are other people. With the high-salary and low-moral standards‚ sports stars are the most overrated and overpaid people on the planet. For example‚ Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics‚ who
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THE PROS AND CONS OF ATHLETE ENDORSEMENTS Sport Marketing and Promotions Introduction What is an athlete endorsement and what significance does it play in the corporate world of advertising? According to dictionary.com an “endorsement” is the act of endorsing something through approval or sanction. Companies regularly use athletes and other high profile individuals to endorse their company and/or specific products as part of a comprehensive marketing strategy. They use the popularity
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very difficult situation for the American team to recover from. I was surprised to read that many authors chose to discuss people’s views on professional athletes in general rather than focus exclusively on Solo. To begin‚ the most solid statement proposed was given by sports marketer Bob Dorfman. He said‚ “Do not for a moment think that professional athletes are role models off the field of play… They amaze us with their physical prowess‚ inspire us with their dedication to their sport‚ thrill us
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