The $275 Million Man
Are they worth it?
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David Beckham is guaranteed making $275 Million in the deals he made to come to the United States to play professionally. I enjoy seeing him play, the few times I've seen him on TV. He's a pretty good baller!
I don't follow Baseball as much, especially since leaving NY, the little interests I had is no longer there. Here in Florida, there's not too fuss made about Baseball (not that I'm aware of anyhow) now Football, especially college football, and any college sports, yes, they make a major fuss over those here.
But to get back to why I'm writing this. I heard on the news report that Alex Rodriquez may have gotten a deal that will keep him with the New York Yankees for the next ten years, a $275 Million dollar deal! That deal, the reporter said, takes a big chunk out of the Yankees pocket!
I wondered to myself that they must be very wealthy, or at least George Steinbrenner is to make that deal, and of course they are, you're talking the Yankees here! And then I wondered, why would the reporter said it took a very big chunk out of the Yankees purse? Is that important? Does that mean that the other players will be short-changed?
Are athletes really worth such a big pay day? Think about it for a minute and let your brain wrap it around your skull for a few seconds, that's TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS! WOW!!!
Many athletes work hard to be where they are in their chosen profession, at least the ones who have been honest to themselves and their fans. But to pay them such an exorbitant amount, is that necessary? I guess that's a question only people like George Steinbrenner can answer. It boggles the mind!
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I don't follow Baseball as much, especially since leaving NY, the little interests I had is no longer there. Here in Florida, there's not too fuss made about Baseball (not that I'm aware of anyhow) now Football, especially college football, and any college sports, yes, they make a major fuss over those here.
But to get back to why I'm writing this. I heard on the news report that Alex Rodriquez may have gotten a deal that will keep him with the New York Yankees for the next ten years, a $275 Million dollar deal! That deal, the reporter said, takes a big chunk out of the Yankees pocket!
I wondered to myself that they must be very wealthy, or at least George Steinbrenner is to make that deal, and of course they are, you're talking the Yankees here! And then I wondered, why would the reporter said it took a very big chunk out of the Yankees purse? Is that important? Does that mean that the other players will be short-changed?
Are athletes really worth such a big pay day? Think about it for a minute and let your brain wrap it around your skull for a few seconds, that's TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS! WOW!!!
Many athletes work hard to be where they are in their chosen profession, at least the ones who have been honest to themselves and their fans. But to pay them such an exorbitant amount, is that necessary? I guess that's a question only people like George Steinbrenner can answer. It boggles the mind!
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