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Do You Think Professional Athletes' Salaries Are Excessive? Why or Why not?


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Jon Fuchs,
freshman, youth ministry:

"Yes, because they play a game. There is really no meaning for what they do besides build morale."

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Joanne McBride,
MDiv., theological studies:

"Yes, because it is totally out of proportion to what other hard-working people earn."

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Josh Ruiz,
senior, history:

"It depends on the sport. Baseball players are overpaid, but football players are paid just about right."

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Katie Pratt,
sophomore, educational ministries:

"Yes. It is sad that our society pays more for entertainment than for education. It shows where our priorities lie."

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Jelani Memory,
junior, Greek minor:

"I think they get ridiculously paid. They are indicative of our culture."

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Esther Yates,
sophomore, youth ministries:

"Look at the distribution of the economy. What goes into sports is disproportionate."

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