Many athletes leave high school or college early because they want to make money like the professional athletes. Is money the only thing on athletes minds? ... In the 50s and 60s athletes just played for the love of the game. Athletes would take the time out to sign autographs for the kids without charging them for it. Now, athletes rarely take the time out to sign autographs. If athletes do take the time out to sign something, they charge ten dollars for it, which the fans can buy at souvenir shops. The pleasure for athletes then was to see all the people that came out to see them play. Athletes are paid too much because they fall in love with the money not the sport.
Money has taken over many athletes minds and hearts. Many people come out to see these athletes play. ... Some athletes have more than a high school education, but others have just came out of high school to play sports. For some of the athletes that probably is a good idea and for others, it was a bad idea. ... That was when there was still an illusion that college athletes were
actually getting the benefits of higher education. ...
Todays professional athletes make astronomical salaries and they are only going in one direction, up! ... The salaries of athletes continue to grow with time. ... " (Weiss, 58-59)
As a result of increasing contract values, many athletes take advantage of their salaries. ... These salaries are not at all reflective of these athletes economic importance. Professional athletes are making too much money in a society where salaries and wages are traditionally based on the value of ones work.
Making too much money in professional sports does not mean that athletes will be the best of their sport; it only makes them richer.
"Athletes should all take a look at the 1997 Pittsburgh Pirates. ...
"Whose fault is it that these athletes make these huge salaries? ... When these athletes have a bad day, dont think they arent let known about it.
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