Do Professional Athletes Get Paid Too Much?

Do professional athletes get paid too much?

• Yes

• No

Which statement gives a you the reader a hint of how the writer Justin Hjelm feels about what athletes make?

• Babe Ruth replied "Well I had a better year."

• ...superstar athletes have demanded and received salaries grossly out of proportion with the average income of their times.

• ...role players in professional sports are pulling in an exorbitant amount of money.

• Yes.

According to Justin Hjelm, how much more money does an infielder defensive replacement player make than the average working man?

• they make about the same amount of money

• they make a little less money

• twice as much money

• ten times more money

Nolan Ryan broke ground in 1979. becoming the first athlete to receive -

• $1 Million contract

• $2 Million contract

• $1,000 contract

• $10,000 contract

Today, $1 million dollar contract is considered a -

• compliment

• special offer

• insult

• great offer

According to the article, who are among the wealthiest people in our nation?

• Actors/Actresess

• Doctors

• Athletes

• Attorneys

Why does Justin Hjelm state that "Athletes are paid far too much for simply playing games."

• they don't deserve it

• sports are entertainment

• anyone can do what they do

• they're just playing a game

What other professions does the writer (Justin Hjelm) claim are more important than entertainment?

• teachers

• police officers

• fire fighters

• salesperson

Why does the article claim that young people see sports as an easier path?

• prefer to go to school for years

• so they won't have to work at all

• play a sport and make millions

• making a pro team is super easy

According to the article, making a professional sporting league is exceptionally difficult.

• True

• False