Why Do Professional Athletes Get Paid?

Author Jennifer Fontaine states that sports are a significant business that pulls in $435 billion per year, according to an estimate made in 2012. They go on to say that professional athletes make not as much as we expected unless they are the cream of the crop. Professional athletes work hard to practice their skills after years of harsh training for a career that can end prematurely or last a few years. They continue to state that doctors who don't get paid as much but their salary and job stablitly lasts much longer than a professional athlete. They also state that professional athletes can suffer injuries that will cost them their careers and quality of life. They finalize their argument by saying that being an athlete comes at a heavy …show more content…
They finalize their argument by saying that being an athlete comes at a heavy price and that professional athletes choose to play such a sport for viewers. Author Roberto Hinojosa states that without civil service workers such as teachers, police officers, and firefighters, society would collapse. They emphasize that these professionals are not paid as much as professional athletes when their job matters more. The author goes on to compare the benefits of teachers and professional athletes. The author points out that teachers educate students and help them become productive adults. Hinojosa states that athletes are similar to entertainers such as actors, comedians, and musicians; they have no benefit to society. Hinojosa provides compelling data showcasing how the average American household does not make nearly as much as professional athletes; this goes on to help his next argument that many Americans are struggling to meet ends meet and find jobs that pay enough to cover cost of living. The author compares the duties police officers and firefighters go through to professional athletes and even says how, in these jobs, many have died and still haven't gotten a pay

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