Sorry honey, I didn't realize you were such a fan that this would be a sensitive subject for you. I understand that you feel performing well on the field or court is far more important than the paramedic role. Entertainment is much more valuable than silly ol' life-saving measures. And yeah, a lot of people could be a paramedic. Just like anyone can throw a ball. Some are good, some are bad. You know, like any occupation. If a teacher made a huge impact in students' lives, where no one else did, would you feel they deserve additional compensation? My feeling is a teacher who changes lives and gives direction, and first responders who actually save lives shouldn't have to struggle to make ends meet whereas someone good at a sport lives like a god.
Not a single person is implying that an athlete is more important than a paramedic. Literally everyone agrees with your last point. You’re arguing against things no one even said. Idk why you’re putting them against each other like it’s the athletes fault the teacher isn’t getting paid. It’s not even a fair comparison. The average athlete makes less than the average doctor. You’re comparing the salaries of an average doctor to a top 0.00001% athlete.
The average NFL player makes 3.2 million dollars. The league minimum is 860,000 dollars. Click here if you want proof.
The average US physician takes home 374,000 dollars. Again, proof.
So no, I'm not comparing a doctor in rural Indiana to Josh Allen. The point I'm making is that people who actually save and change lives get peanuts while our entertainment makes absurd amounts of money. I never said I hate the athletes. I never said they shouldn't be paid well. But its factual that most piss all their money away. Idk why you guys are so friggin defensive over this.
Actually you still are. The data is correct but the problem lies higher; The average NFL player is not the average football player. They’re the best of the best. You’re forgetting all of the other football ball players who make almost nothing. The average physician does in fact make more than the average athlete.
Average NFL player in the Unite States of America has a salary of 800k+
Average physician in the United States of America has a salary of roughly 375k.
I don't think people who work in entertainment should make more money than doctors, police, firefighters, ems, teachers.
Thats it. Not sure the average athlete you're referring to, and at this point, I don't care. Average atheletes that are good in high school or college are working professionally as something else because that avenue didn't pan out.
I’m not going to argue that they’re more important than a doctor (obviously) but you’re ignoring the fact the average career length is 3 years while a doctor can work for 40-50+ if they want to.
And in this particular case, NFL players are destroying their bodies and can have long term health effects. Lots of fields out there that pay more than most jobs due to the health risk involved (e.g oil refineries, coal mines).
I played high school basketball. That already made me better than the average basketball player because the average basketball player didn’t even make a high school team.
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u/Toasted_Munch 4d ago
Sorry honey, I didn't realize you were such a fan that this would be a sensitive subject for you. I understand that you feel performing well on the field or court is far more important than the paramedic role. Entertainment is much more valuable than silly ol' life-saving measures. And yeah, a lot of people could be a paramedic. Just like anyone can throw a ball. Some are good, some are bad. You know, like any occupation. If a teacher made a huge impact in students' lives, where no one else did, would you feel they deserve additional compensation? My feeling is a teacher who changes lives and gives direction, and first responders who actually save lives shouldn't have to struggle to make ends meet whereas someone good at a sport lives like a god.