Overpaid Athletes
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"Show me the money," screamed Rod. "C'mon Jerry, show me the money!" We vividly remember this famous line from the hit movie, Jerry Maguire. The greedy football player, Rod Tidwell, screams these unforgettable lines trying to convince his agent that he will not settle for any less than a top dollar salary as the flashy Arizona Cardinal wide receiver. This scene exemplifies what has happened to professional sports in recent years. The focus of professional
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have greedy players, all of them fighting over absurd amounts of money. And, in the end, it's the fans who get screwed." It all boils down to that fact of fans having to pay more as a result of corporate greed. If something is not done soon, professional athletics will crumble due to lack of support and former team owners will have to turn to illegal activities like some of their players to make money.
have greedy players, all of them fighting over absurd amounts of money. And, in the end, it's the fans who get screwed." It all boils down to that fact of fans having to pay more as a result of corporate greed. If something is not done soon, professional athletics will crumble due to lack of support and former team owners will have to turn to illegal activities like some of their players to make money.