because there work can be very dangerous for example soccer i know someone who got slid in the ankle and started to internally bleed and almost died
is it fair for professional athletes receives such high salaries
The athletes are unpaid, minus the prize money they receive for winning medals. Outside of the Olympics the various athletes' professional annual salaries sum to over $9.
In the world of sports, a professional is different from an amateur because they get paid. Professional athletes receive high salaries for their skills in a type of market system. Amateurs do not get paid, or very little, and need to find sponsors to help support them.
No
yes
By far, most athletes receive no sponsorship
Wages are the same thing as salaries, the checks or payment you receive when you have a job.
Athletes typically receive medals, trophies, prize money, and endorsements for winning competitions. Additionally, they may receive recognition, fame, and opportunities for sponsorship deals.
Athletes do receive some money for being featured in a video game.
The players' salaries are rumored to be as high as $3,000 a week. They sometimes also receive bonuses after winning big games.
Olympic athletes are not paid to participate, or receive monetary rewards for medals awarded.
Yes.