When it comes to professional sports, or even sports in general, money should not be a necessity for players to play hard. But this is becoming a big and upcoming issue is professional sports today. Athletes are demanding way to much money and the question is if they really NEED higher salaries than they already have. Here are a few ideas I have for possibly achieving security on this issue: Lower athletes salaries and higher those of fire fighters, policemen, and soldiers, but give athletes incentives for playing better. For example adding extra money to their salaries by how well their performance is throughout the year (Touchdowns, Interceptions, Catches, etc). Now instead of athletes just "wanting" more money, now they will have earn it.

I believe a efficient outcome for my policy issue would be to pay the professional athletes less and use that money and raise the salaries of those who protect and serve our country. But who shall decide who gets the salary raises and how much? I believe that elected officials selected by the people of the United States should have the power to decide this issue. I know it won't be an easy one because this is one of the biggest debated issues going on in the sports world today. Overall, an efficient outcome i believe, would be for the heros of our country(firefighters, policemen, soldiers, etc.) to be rewarded a higher salary by lowering those of professional athletes.

Are athletes overpaid?

I strongly believe that in our society today, professional athletes are overpaid. I don't understand why they should be paid so much for just playing a sport. It makes me wonder if they truly love the game they play if they demand to be paid that much money. I think it is wrong to pay athletes more than our societies heros like our fire fighters, police men, and soldiers. Why should people risking there lives everyday be paid less than those who are enjoying themselves and playing the sport they love? Professional Athletes, in my opinion, should be paid a lot less, and that money should go to our societies heros who risk their lives. If athletes become upset and decide they don't want to play anymore, I say we should let them. I actually enjoy watching college sports over professional because I think they play with more passion and heart. And that is without being rewarded with money. They play it for the love of the game.