Athletes Overpaid

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Athletes are not getting overpaid because they need the money to pay for their health. An athlete can get hurt any time during a game, and if they don’t have money to pay the hospital bill, how are they going to get better? Not all athletes are taking advantage of their money; some athletes give their money to charities. Athletes need the money to buy a house for their family, buy food, clothes, and a lot of other things to help them. Also, they need the money to pay for their taxes and insurance. I don’t think athletes are getting overpaid for many reasons. First, 61% of former players said they found it difficult to adjust to daily after their NFL career. Wesley Walker, a Jets wide receiver, says he feels like a 90 year old man and is constant