Professional Sports: The Hidden Greed
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"Show me the money," screamed Rod. "C'mon Jerry, show me the
money!" We vividly remember this famous line from the hit movie, Jerry
Maguire. The greedy football player, Rod Tidwell, screams these
unforgettable lines trying to convince his agent that he will not settle
for any less than a top do ....
Middle of paper
.... They also contend that sometimes lockouts are unavoidable
and are often the only way to work out problems. The opposition reasons
that professional teams with huge payrolls deserve all the money because
they worked hard to get where they are. They argue that most players work
hard to become great athletes and therefore they deserve enormous salaries.
They also plead that lockouts are healthy for professional sports because
they help each sport continually evolve and adapt to new probl ....
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Word count: 1999
Page count: 8 (approximately 250 words per page)
