Hypertext Essay Proposal

I plan on writing about professional sports, and the ridiculous amount that professional athletes get paid. Don’t get me wrong, I love sports, and I watch professional sports all the time, but it doesn’t make sense to me how they can be paid so much.

One of the viewpoints is from the athletes. Of course they don’t mind that they are making millions. Sometimes, they even feel like their salaries aren’t high enough. There have been strikes, where the athletes refuse to play, unless their salaries are increased.

Another viewpoint is from the owners of the teams. What they are trying to do is make a profit, and profit usually comes when their team wins. In order to put together a good team, they have to pour assets into putting together a good team, with a good coach, and having a nice facility to play in.

You could also look at it from the sports fan’s perspective. Of course we all know that the athletes are making bank, but we support this by tuning in on the TV, or actually going to the games.

I also think that young athletes are also affected by professional sports. Many young athletes look up to professional athletes as role models because of their money, lifestyle, and talents. I’m sure there are a lot of kids who aspire to one day become a professional athlete. Heck, I wanted to play in the NBA when I was little. Because professional athletes live such extravagant lives, I’m sure that there are people who work towards going to the pros. However, such a small percentage of athletes actually make it. What happens to the ones who don’t? What do they end up doing with their lives? By the time some of them realize that they don’t have a shot, it might be too late to explore other opportunities.

I plan on exploring this topic from all of the viewpoints mentioned above, mainly focusing on the effect that professional athletes have as role models on kids.