Todays players are faster, stronger, and more athletic than ever. Perhaps the biggest difference of all is the salaries of todays athlete compared to the athletes of yester year. Typically these days athletes salaries range up to over ten million dollars. In fact this week, Mike Piazza signed the richest contract in the history of baseball. His salary will be ninety-one million dollars over seven years.
Sports are a multi-billion dollar indusry in our country today.
Teams these days are worth up to five hundred million dollars. Yes, athletes salaries are higher than ever, but they are not the only ones who make money. In this industry sports agents profit off athletes, owners profit off athletes. The athletes are the ones the fans come to see. The athletes are the reason fans buy the merchandise.