Why are athletes paid so much?

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It is because of their popularity that drives more attraction to a product or service - an example if an athlete becomes an endorser. That thing along makes every athlete so overpaid and overrated. But that is all about business, being athlete in this time is not just about pride and winning, it is also about earning. They are paid on what they can offer beyond being an athlete. Without them, we will never have those entertainment nights, their championship pay per views and anything that generates money which at the end, they get a small cut of it. I consider them as the most lucky individuals in the world, they get to play the sport they love so much while earning what they deserve to have.