Athletes and their attitudes go hand in hand together for one simple reason. They are overpaid. “Since athletes get paid so much money, a lot of them think that they should be able to do whatever they want”(Johnson 228). In most cases, this is true. For example, in the most popular incident of them all, in 1994, the outstanding football player O.J. Simpson was charged with murder and found innocent. O.J. was accused of murdering his wife and her companion at her home. In the most highly publicized trial ever, many clues and facts pointed in O.J.’s direction. For example, his alibi was fishy, a glove and clothes were found near his house and a motive was also put in place. However, thanks to a detective who “so-called” planted this evidence, O.J. was found innocent and has been free even though another killer has never been found or even suspected (“O.J. Simpson”). Another similar example would be the incident with Ray Lewis in 2000. In this case, Ray Lewis, Reginald Oakley, and Joseph Sweeting were accused of fatally stabbing two men outside a nightclub after a Super Bowl party in Atlanta. Despite many factors that put Ray Lewis right there at the scene of the crime, he and his attorneys managed to persuade officials and the jury that he was not and had no part in it. Lewis got off with some community service time (“Ray Lewis”). Lastly, Michael Irvin is another prime example for being overpaid, having an “I am God” attitude and getting away with everything. In 1996, Irvin was caught with cocaine and marijuana at an apartment with some prostitutes. However, since he was an overpaid athlete, he pleaded no contest and just got probation, a $10,000 fine and dismissal of the marijuana possession charges. Also, in 2000, Irvin was found in another apartment with a twenty-two year old woman and marijuana and ecstasy pills. Cocaine was later found. However, the cocaine charges were dropped since it was not in plain sight during the raid. Needless to say, Michael Irvin got off once again with nothing but a slap on the wrist (Associated Press). Overpaid athletes truly are above the law.

ite all these facts, professional athletes are overpaid people who believe they are above the law and better than anyone else. They are simply millionaires who have an “I am God” attitude, which they get away with.

Despite the rich athletes becoming richer due to their overpayment, the fans suffer as the prices involved in these events also inflate to absorb the salaries. Ticket prices have almost doubled for professional football games in the last ten years. However, they are not the only things that can break the pocket. Beverages at Miami Dolphin games are ridiculous. A beer costs five dollars and fifty cents at the game. A six-pack of beer at the gas station is less than one beer at a football game proving the players do get overpaid. Also, a bottled water at the Do

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