Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Football

JonLP24

(29,477 posts)

7. It isn't government funded money he is being paid with

Reply to dameatball (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 11, 2020, 07:47 AM

Jul 2020

Though you can make a case stadium subsidies (which are a bigger problem) bring in more money to pay athletes but the fact the labor side of the equation is being paid so well is a bright side of capitalism. You can't have football games without football players.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes agree to 10-year, $450 million extension [View all] left-of-center2012 Jul 2020 OP

Sheesh. To play a game. Unreal...no...too real. I really did enjoy sports at one time. dameatball Jul 2020 #1

Whenever I see deals this big,... UncleTomsEvilBrother Jul 2020 #4

I believe Rebl2 Jul 2020 #5

It isn't government funded money he is being paid with JonLP24 Jul 2020 #7

Fuck Football - enough is enough walkingman Jul 2020 #2

only 140 million is guaranteed qazplm135 Jul 2020 #3

Irks me, maybe because I have two talented teachers in the family. dameatball Jul 2020 #6

Supply & demand rules most things in our capitalist society JonLP24 Jul 2020 #8

I already understand the economics, it just is not warranted in value to society. dameatball Jul 2020 #9