The question "are athletes being paid too much?" has been a question that dates back to the 1920's. The most popular sport during that time was baseball, when Lou Gherig and Babe Ruth were hitting home runs on the reg. Once people heard that Ruth was receiving $50,000 dollars a year (keep in mind this is 1922), citizens immediately began to ponder on why he was getting paid so much. He didn't just earn his wealth through the amount of tickets being sold though. He had a candy bar named after him, his own underwear brand, and was featured on the cover of Wheaties cereal.
The idea of endorsements sparked a new way of advertising for companies all over the world. Today we see professional athletes on Nike posters, in beer commercials, and some players even have their own video game. Ever notice the amount of businesses' decals on NASCAR cars?
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