Pro athletes are some of the most dedicated, hardest working people in world. They don't just play during their season, they have to train year round or they will lose their job. The psychological stress placed upon athletes is overwhelming. They are constantly worrying about their bodies, because if they get hurt, their career may

be over. They get paid to compete, that in itself is stressful. It is a business, just like lawyers, salesmen, and companies. You just don't hear about the kind of money those people make.

Sam Felsenfeld pointed out in one of his articles that it is a simple matter of supply and demand when it comes to fans paying ridiculous amounts of money for tickets. Owners, with a little help from economists and accountants, have figured out they can charge $30 a seat and fill the stands Sunday after Sunday. So why in the name of capitalism charge only $29. As the system works now, players' salaries depend on the size of the revenue pool. About 95 percent of revenue in the NFL comes from gate receipts and television contracts.

According to Nathan Durkee, it truly is a business an

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