I make over 3 million dollars a year for an activity most people play for fun and I want more money. The economy is bad, how am I supposed to buy new tires for my bently?….

Or something like that.

Sigh…hey Ray, this just in, the average American out of college makes about 1% of what you do. Deal with it.

Athletes salaries please. I realize these guys are the best at what they do. They should make a lot of money. I just think some of this is over the top. Average players make more in 1 or 2 years than most people make in a lifetime. Sage made what 3 mil last year holding a clipboard. 6% in a CD for 1 year is 180 thousand dollars in interest alone. I love my sports as much as the next guy. I just turn a deaf ear to guys who made a ton of money and all they want is more. I live in the Des Moines area and I do get up to see a Vikes game here & there, Twins too. I have a great time when I come but I have to plan for it because it is not cheap. I do think we are headed for a lockout because players don’t want to take a hit and owners are not making the profits they need for the amount of money invested. There should be a pay structure for players, based on level of play, years of service etc. Rookies make to much money. Ryan leaf is set for life and he is a bust. Rookies should have two years to prove what level of player & pay scale they fall into. Higher draft picks will make more at first but after 2 years they make more or less based on performance. You can allow some structure exceptions for injuries or playing time.