There is no question that pro athletes are paid way too much. Granted, athletes go through a lot of physical and mental stress during the longevity of their season and should be rewarded, but is 11 thousand dollars per minute too much?

Some would argue they should not be entitled to that kind of wealth.  One of the best basketball players of all time, Lebron James, makes more than $40 million per season. This means he obtains a whopping 502,000 dollars each game which translates to around 136,000 dollars per quarter and 11 thousand dollars a minute.

Some would debate that comparing an athlete to any medical professional is unfair and dishonest, but both are occupations that the person chooses to pursue the majority of their life. A doctor in Illinois makes around $138,000 a year compared to the average salary of a professional basketball player which is around 7.5 million dollars.  For athletes to get paid at this rate compared to doctors who save lives on a daily basis is unreal. 

Teachers are actually shaping the future, and they are having to struggle to buy their own supplies.”  After all, there is no surprise that teachers were having to fight for the ability to buy supplies for their classrooms. If our society did not spend so much time obsessed with the world of sports, teachers would not have to struggle to buy items to teach future generations.

Now although these athletes are overpaid, it isn’t necessarily their fault. They do bring entertainment to millions of people and inspire a lot of young minds for which they should be rewarded.