Many fans these days have become outraged with the high priced contracts given to professional athletes, and who can blame them, as many athletes are making more money in one year than the average fan will make in their lifetime. Many fans tend to blame the athletes themselves for this; however, in actual reality, the athletes are only bringing in a small portion of what the industry is making itself. Athletics today is bigger than ever, and more people are attending sports events than ever before. Sports have the truly unique ability to bring people of all races, genders and social classes together to form one common bond: the well-being of the home team. Sports also give people a sense of hope, as watching the athletes heroic actions tend to give young children faith that they can succeed in their own endeavors. Aside from
The high priced contracts of athletes also lead to higher ticket prices and concession prices which only further outrage the fans. What the average fan does not realize is that the high priced contracts are not the only thing that drive up ticket prices. High stadium leases drive up prices as well.
North America is a celebration of diversity, with each individual differing in race, ethnic background and religion. We also differ in talents, skills, education, experience, determination and luck. It is no surprise that our paychecks vary too, from minimum wage to astronomical levels. It is interesting that big-money jealousies tend to focus on athletes much more than movie stars and other entertainers. Oprah Winfrey made more than $200 million in 1997, and Jerry Seinfield made close to $100 million. Does this mean that
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