Nowadays it is undeniable that more and more athletes become famous successful and rich. They get people’s attention as if they were pop star singers. They earn their income as players, brand ambassadors as well as the prize from tournaments.
When winning the official tournaments like the Olympic or the world cup, players become extremely popular among people. People consider them as hero of their nation. Companies like Adidas, Nike and puma are ready to pay them for being the spoke person of their advertisement.Most children dream of being sport stars rather than working in ordinary jobs.
It is said that they earn like steal. Considering how long they can work in this industry, they may not get paid as much as people think. For example, at most football players are able to play well until they are 40 years old while those in other careers can work until their retirement. Although players can continue their careers as coaches, they will not get paid as much as sport stars.In addition, it takes a lot of time to get your reputation.
You have to win many games and get crowned as the World champion or at least the runner up, not to mention that there are many athletes who are not successful or severely injured from the game and have to end up their sport life with tear. All in all, It is justified that sport professional earns a lot more than other careers because their career life time is quietly shorter and not everyone can be that famous.
