A vast majority of the American public believe that professional athletes' salaries are much too high for what they deserve. Although I would have to agree that these athletes are being paid lots of money, I still believe that they earn every cent that goes their way. Yes, it is true that most athletes probably started out playing their sport for the love of the game, but once payment is received for a service, it becomes a business. I see no problem in paying athletes money that, in my opinion, they earn. I don't agree with people who think that professional athletes receive large, inflated amounts of money for very little work.
Pro athletes are some of the hardest and most dedicated workers there are.
Professional athletes deal with the competitive nature of their sport, day in and day out. These athletes sacrifice their bodies and suffer injuries on a regular basis. They run the risk of permanently damaging their health for the rest of their lives. Being a professional athlete can, at times, be a painful experience. Due to the years of injuries and physical beatings, many pro athletes become old and weathered, much ahead of their time.