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re: Pro athletes are paid too much
Posted on 6/17/21 at 8:21 am to rebel cat
Posted on 6/17/21 at 8:21 am to rebel cat
So they should share the wealth with everyone less talented? I guess it’s not fair that professional athletes had the drive to work their entire lives to get where they are, while the rest of us weren’t willing to put in the work.
This may be a top 5 dumb post in hist.
This may be a top 5 dumb post in hist.
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Posted on 6/17/21 at 8:28 am to rebel cat
You spending g the money is what allows them to pay the players so much. Salary caps are based on money coming in.
NFL is slightly less than 50% of NFL revenues divided by 32. If people stopped spending all their money on NFL the athletes would get paid less.
NFL is slightly less than 50% of NFL revenues divided by 32. If people stopped spending all their money on NFL the athletes would get paid less.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 8:32 am to rebel cat
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Anyone agree? God given talent but millions is too much. Makes everything around it monetized. Like NFL Sunday Ticket. MLB extra innings. Or just listening to a broadcast on the mlb app. If you're a true NFL junkie you can spend thousands of dollars on sports a year.
It is extremely hard to make major dollars in pro sports. For example, in baseball, if you even make it out the minors, you have to have 3 years of service to even arbitrate your contract from the league minimum. Arbitration is usually 3-4 years. After the arb contract years you become a unrestricted free agent and can negotiate your own salary, but even then, thats usually after 7 full years of MLB service.
This post was edited on 6/17/21 at 8:33 am
Posted on 6/17/21 at 8:35 am to rebel cat
Americans consume too much outside entertainment
This post was edited on 6/17/21 at 8:36 am
Posted on 6/17/21 at 8:36 am to Hurricane Mike
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frick Goodell and the NFL I ain’t spending shite on them.
Lol, advertisers and TV networks definitely are
Posted on 6/17/21 at 9:07 am to QJenk
quote:I've been on this board probably around 15 years or so and every time I see someone say athletes are paid too much, I ask this same question.
Where is all the money going to go
In all those 15 years, I've never even seen someone attempt to answer it.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 9:12 am to Suntiger
quote:Why though?
But I do think it shows how screwed up our priorities are in America that an NFL minimum salary is ten times that of a teacher, firemen or police officer.
It has nothing to do with priorities.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 9:13 am to rebel cat
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Makes everything around it monetized.
Glad you were able to figure this out on your own
Posted on 6/17/21 at 9:15 am to rebel cat
No they're paid fair market value.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 9:19 am to Phat Phil
Wrong… some of these guys are paid a stupid amount of money but don’t live up to said contract…. Look at Trout makes… it’s just crazy, and he is often injuried just like Harper. These players hold owners hostage and owned give in just to end up getting a mediocre product.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 9:20 am to rebel cat
How bout the owners make more and taxpayers paying for their stadiums?
Posted on 6/17/21 at 10:24 am to rebel cat
People in this country are willing to pay astronomical amounts of money for tickets, merchandise, ability to watch, etc. They get paid what the market dictates they get paid.
This country does have a problem with celebrity worship, but that's a different topic.
This country does have a problem with celebrity worship, but that's a different topic.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 10:28 am to VADawg
You think the MLB makes a majority out of ticket sales??????
Posted on 6/17/21 at 10:31 am to rebel cat
I disagree. Their take home money that they make out of their contract really isn’t that much once taxes and union dues and everything are taken out.
I actually think agents are paid way too much. I read an interview with Steph Curry where he said that his agent makes 3%, and that is way, way too much for an agent
I actually think agents are paid way too much. I read an interview with Steph Curry where he said that his agent makes 3%, and that is way, way too much for an agent
Posted on 6/17/21 at 10:36 am to dukke v
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You think the MLB makes a majority out of ticket sales??????
No. TV deals.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 10:37 am to lsutigersFTW
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his agent makes 3%, and that is way, way too much for an agent
Why?
Posted on 6/17/21 at 10:40 am to lsutigersFTW
Why about agents making 3%??? IMO they should make more than that.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 10:40 am to rebel cat
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Pro athletes are paid too much by rebel cat
I think they should be paid their worth and if that is the market value...good for them.
Now if they really want to be WOKE and talk about social injustices...They should put a CAP of yearly earnings...
Examples:
Any player in the NFL/NBA/MLB etc, that is paid over $10MM year (league pay and Endorsements), should be capped at $10MM and any $$ over that amount should fund Social Programs and League players that make significantly less than them..
Put your $$ where your mouth is
Posted on 6/17/21 at 10:43 am to rebel cat
The argument can be made fringe roster players are paid too much, but stars are paid too little due to salary caps / floors.
Posted on 6/17/21 at 10:50 am to Jcorye1
Please explain “too little” for star players… there is no way that Mahommes is worth 1/2 billion….
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