... be maximized and his opportunities expand, regardless of skill. The athlete can be watched and critiqued, and admired time and time again, by the world over, through television events. As Michael Butcher, a contributing author for European Magazine illustrated, " television has changed the way we perceive sports, it has also turned it into a goldmine. Through the slow motion, and instant replays and ... products. This means "big money" for the athlete that is chosen to represent a product. The more companies an athlete can represent, the more money he or she can make. Take Michael Jorda...

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... the team, it is in the best interests of all the teams that their rare athletes are distributed among all of the league participants. For example, the economic effect of Michael Jordan, through increased game attendance, apparel and shoe sales, sponsorships, and other revenue areas, is estimates to be $10 billion (Johnson and Harrington 1998). Antitrust issues arise from the conflict between ... ...

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