You think athletes are overpaid well if you really think about it you’re wrong. The reason why athletes gets paid so much is because of what they do for us. Many professional athletes get paid millions of dollars. Some people think that these athletes don’t deserve what they’re making. Athletes have multiple injuries when they play the sport they play. Most of the time they have to pay medical bills afterwards that are really expensive which therefore they need money to pay those bills. Also they’re inspiring kids to strive to become athletic and have jobs for the future.
Athletes are what you call heros. They’re heroes because they inspire kids and adults of all ages to become what they want to be. Michael Jordan for example he changed the game for the better and also inspired children for many races to be whatever they want to be when they grow up. Athletes also make us try harder haven't you heard a kid say “ I want to be like Michael Jordan when I grow up” if a kid says that then you know that person affected that child's life. Athletes can make want to try and become active. They do that by being great at what …show more content…
If they weren’t paid as much as they are then how would they be able to take care of themselves when they are retired.Most athletes only work for about fifteen years because around that time their body just collapses on them from all the working out and pushing themselves to the limits to be the athletes they are now. Since there pushing themselves to the limit there comes injures and medical bills.Which means they need the money to pay for all the injuries that cost money. Most athletes don’t even get paid as much as you think they do. Most athletes only get paid $490,000 dollars for their salaries. Which is a lot less than the six million you think they’re