better things would happen:)))

The world would be a better place - F*ck pro atheletes - get a real job.

Maybe they'd go on strike and then instead of watching them do all the work laid back with potato chips and a 6 pack ,,,,people would take up the same sport only locally and get the exercise themselves

I think it would be the BEST DAMN THING that could happen...people making MILLIONS of dollars for playing a game is just stupid...people playing a game for their living or even actors are making more money than cops, firemen, paramedics, and other people whos job is worth alot more than entertainment.

What would happen? A huge player lawsuit! I'm going to speak to the question rather than answer it as I think--don't know--that the real concern behind the question is more like "how in the world can anybody be paid that much. It's terrible". At least I hear that over and over, but it may not be in the back of this questioner's mind. The salaries of professional sports figures are based on how many dollars the sports franchise owners believe that player will bring in. Ticket sales, radio, TV, food & beverage sold, good advertising, souvenirs sold, and whatever else they get money for. I heard on TV news that the NY Yankee's franchise is worth $3.1 billion. That's a lot of money! So these owners can pay players very highly if they think the player can help draw enough money over a season to still result in, after expenses, a profit. No matter whether we think it an absurdly high salary or not. If the player brings in enough revenue, and if the franchise keeps expenses lower than that thereby resulting in a profit, the value of the franchise to those businessmen/women owners is likely to increase. Hence they can sell it for more, or, provided they are profitable and keep expenses in line, they can make more profit to put in their pockets. Just like any other business. If a car dealer has a $100,000 car for sale maybe before paying the manurfacturer for it, he scratched his head and said: "Should I pay the manufacturer $75,000 for the car so I might--just might, not for sure-- sell it. Isn't that price too high?" So he buys it for $75,000, sells it for $100,000, and makes $25,000. Was the price he paid too high? Nope. Our concern with player's salaries reminds me of the way people are mad about the Presidents of the automakers flying in on corporate jets and using that as an argument to reject a bailout. Yes, that was poor public relations. But in the scheme of things, the news reported that those 3 guys spent flying in their jets a TOTAL of about $50,000, i.e., add them all together and get $50,000 or so in total for all 3 of them together. The bailout being considered is, I think, $15,000,000,000. Look at the two dollar figures in relativity: $15,000,000,000 minus $ 50,000 leftover $14,000,950,000 We may not like what those Presidents did. But we are taking it out of proportion when we use it as a reason to reject the bailout. It's peanuts relative to the billions at stake. Sports salaries are a major expense, but I would guess generally not too high as a total when looked at in comparison to the franchise's worth and the way the salaries are generally spread over several years. For example, we hear on the newws something like "Joe Baseball just signed a 5 year contract for $5 million". That's $1 million a year--not the $5 million that,I believe, sticks in most minds. Some players, of course, make $20,000,000 plus per year. Go figure. If the player brings in enough dollars to more than cover his salary and the other expenses for him, a profit results. Pure capitalism. Just like every other business in the U.S.. A professional ball player is a rarety. Maybe 1 in a billion have his/her talent. That's the kind of thing that brings in the big bucks. The county fair did the same thing with the bearded lady. She no doubt makes more than the guy who cleans up elephant droppings.The bearded lady is a rarity that hundreds of people--maybe thousands--will pay top dollar to see. She should be paid accordingly, I think. What would a person pay to see a guy shovel crap? What should he be paid relative to how much money he brings in for the tickets sold to see him? Nada. Pay him for his work, yes. His draw of a paying crowd--nada.

They will ask bail out from Gov.

Better things? Like what? What could be better than paying some over grown cry baby irresponsible jerk to PLAY A GAME for a living???? What could be better than that?????

If teachers, police, firemen etc., were worth more, they'd get paid more. Problem is, ANYONE can do those jobs, evidenced by the fact that there is no shortage of teachers, police, firemen etc. Pro sports players are paid a lot because they are RARE. If you had a RARE talent, you'd get paid for doing it. You guys must not, since you're bitter and angry about someone else that has that talent. too bad 4 you.