The only country in the world who's athletes don't get paid.
Professional athletes are paid an average salary of around 3 million per year.
because their me
nothing
yes they are
yes they do
they dont get paid at all
college athletes do not get paid in any division.
Athletes do not get paid for winning any of the medals. It is the honor for them and their country. Some do get endorsements from various companies like Nike, but for most they go home to their normal lives.
yes
Because they work & work & work at it
Yes, some people do believe that athletes get paid too much. In fact, there are some athletes that earn well over $100 million a year. While they should be paid for entertaining the masses and putting their health on the line, some athletes are simply not worth this amount of money.