“Some people would say that many professional athletes are overpaid because of the money they seem to make; However, there are consequences to working in such a high-paying career field. The first point to consider is that their salary is based on supply and demand. They have great entertainment value in our society and only serve our demand for entertainment. Not only do they meet our demand for entertainment, but they also contribute more to our government because they pay higher taxes than the average white-collar and blue-collar American. The last, and perhaps most important, point to consider is that their job requires them to continually put their health and careers at risk. “Society places such an emphasis on sports to meet our demand for entertainment that athletes' salaries have skyrocketed. due to the growing demand for their area of ​​expertise (Source A). Football, basketball, and baseball are three of the most popular sports in America, and most Americans will happily spend hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars a year on fan paraphernalia and game tickets for themselves as well as for their family and friends (Source C) and (Source G) » “The large sums of money that fans spend on game tickets and merchandise for their favorite teams is the determining factor in why athletes are so well paid (Source G). Another example is Michael Jordan and his very popular Jordan shoes. Take Atascocita High School, at least 5 people in every class own a pair of very expensive shoes that cost between about $89 and $900. Now multiply that by all the students in schools in the United States and that should give you an idea of ​​how much money he makes just by having his name... middle of paper ...... using their salaries higher. . With their significant contribution to government funding, schools are better prepared to educate students, and the soldiers who fight in our wars are better equipped with the tools they need to defeat the enemy. Athletes risk their lives and careers every day to do what they love to do, which is not required of most Americans to maintain their careers. Although athletes receive large sums of money each year, they contribute a lot to our society in various ways. They are highly skilled in their craft and have been working and training since a young age, and even continue to train in the offseason, so their work never stops. They risk their health, their lives and their entire careers every time they play a game. Athletes earn more than the average American worker, but it's justified for all these reasons.”