Professional sports has grown into a multi billion dollar industry over the years in which the athletes are making billions of dollars each year just to play a game. I understand that these people are elite athletes and that it is their job to go out and play a sport that millions of people watch on television or see in person person, but do they really need to make upwards of 30 million dollars a year to do that? The answer is no, they get to play a game for a living which is fun. There are billions of people who have to work "real" jobs, most of which are not fun and most of them wont make as much money in a lifetime as these athletes make in a few years.
As for the owners, they would like to expand the NFL regular season by two games. The prime reason for more games is more games means selling more tickets and longer television contracts. Perhaps the funniest thing about this with this is how the NFL was trying to make player safety a top priority in this past season. Would making the players play more games in such an impact sport be better for their health? Once again the answer is no and its all about making more money. If these athletes and the owners of these teams would think about the game and its integrity more than they money, it would make the games more enjoyable for the fans.
As for the owners, they would like to expand the NFL regular season by two games. The prime reason for more games is more games means selling more tickets and longer television contracts. Perhaps the funniest thing about this with this is how the NFL was trying to make player safety a top priority in this past season. Would making the players play more games in such an impact sport be better for their health? Once again the answer is no and its all about making more money. If these athletes and the owners of these teams would think about the game and its integrity more than they money, it would make the games more enjoyable for the fans.
While I'm not a huge football fan I have noticed that professional athletes make way too much money. My biggest issue is with Major League Baseball, because as far as I can tell they get paid millions of dollars to stand around for hours and occasionally hit a ball with a wooden bat or catch and throw said ball. I'm the kinda person that looks at all of these struggling third world countries and think that most of these families won't see in their lifetime what a player makes in a single day. I can't be the only one who thinks that that's just a little messed up.
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