Athletes Get Their Fair Share Are professional athletes overpaid? No. This answer may be difficult for an overworked employee who makes much less money than these athletes do to accept. Professor Peter von Allmen would tell you, "Here is a secret about pampered multimillionaires who whine and moan about not making enough money. They're right." (Millman) Professional athletes are paid fairly based on the money they make for the owners of their team, their entertainment …showed first 75 words of 1605 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1605 total…could control how much a player gets paid, as the author of the website of ESPN.com puts it, "Athletes are paid based on their contribution to fan satisfaction. If you think they are paid too much, than don't contribute to their salaries by attending games or watching them on television. If, however, you enjoy their daring do, and are willing to pay the price of admission, then worry not about their pay."(ESPN.com)