I'm contantly amazed and shocked at the amount of money given to professional athletes. I understand they are the best in their respective sports/positions, but it has really gotten out of hand. The bulk of their fans are middle to low income people who shell out their hard earned money to watch these people play a kids game. Something isn't right there in my opinion. I just cannot, in good faith, pay money to attend professional sports anymore as I don't want to support this messed up system.
I'm contantly amazed and shocked at the amount of money given to professional athletes. I understand they are the best in their respective sports/positions, but it has really gotten out of hand. The bulk of their fans are middle to low income people who shell out their hard earned money to watch these people play a kids game. Something isn't right there in my opinion. I read the other day that one pitcher in particular earns about $6,000 PER PITCH! Makes you wonder if, when he walks off the mound in an inning, does he think, "Let's see, that was 15 pitches, so I earned $90,000 that inning." An inning's worth of "work" earns him more than his average fan makes in 2-3 years! Is it any wonder why ticket prices and concessions keep going up?! They have to pay for those salaries somehow. I just cannot, in good faith, pay money to attend professional sports anymore as I don't want to support this messed up system.
Don't get me wrong, I love sports, but when it comes to pro sports, I constantly find myself keeping it at arms length. There really is something wrong when people earning less than 0.001% of what pro athletes are making, spend their hard earned money on overpriced (and ever increasing) tickets and concessions that obviously help line the pockets of these athletes.
Then on top of that some athletes have the nerve to complain that they are underpaid! Are they serious?! They have no life skills for doing anything but what they are already doing, so they should be thankful they make what they do. Don't insult our intelligence by claiming $10 million a year isn't enough for you when most families of four are trying to survive on $35,000 a year. Please.
This is a sad commentary on our sports-fascinated society where we value someone who plays a child's game more than professions that actually make a difference in people's lives, such as teachers, police officers, firefighters, and the list goes on and on.
About Off Center Webcomic
Off Center is published weekly and is a family-friendly webcomic for people who like to laugh and maybe see the world in a slightly different way.
With all the filth on the Internet these days, hopefully this comic serves a refreshing oasis of fun and decency. And, most importantly, it is my hope that you enjoy this comic enough to return each week for the next installment. Always looking for comedic material so feel free to contribute!
Off Center © Tom Callen, all rights reserved. Comics remain the property of Tom Callen and cannot be used without prior consent.
