Alright, let’s gab about somethin’ I heard on the radio the other day. They were jabberin’ about which sports pay the most, you know, the kind of money that could make your head spin. It got me thinkin’, ’cause back in my day, workin’ the farm was all the pay we needed. But times, they sure have changed.
So, from what I gathered, this basketball thing, the NBA, is where the real money’s at. Can you believe them fellas makin’ millions, like, seven million dollars a year on average, sometimes even more? Heard someone squawkin’ on the radio sayin’ it’s closer to ten million now! That’s more money than I ever saw in my whole life, I tell ya. They say it’s because of all them fancy deals they got with big companies, sellin’ shoes and whatnot. Makes sense, I guess, everybody wants to be like them tall fellas runnin’ and jumpin’.
Then there’s this football, not the one we play here with our hands, but the one they kick with their feet, the one they call “soccer” over in Europe. Seems like that’s a big deal too, all over the world. They said somethin’ about it bein’ worth a whole lotta money, somethin’ like 600 billion dollars. Can you even picture that much money? I sure can’t. It’s like countin’ all the stars in the sky, impossible!
Now, the American football, the one with all the huffing and puffing and bumpin’ into each other, that’s another money maker. Those fellas make a pretty penny too. I heard they made almost 19 billion dollars just last year! And most of that money comes from folks watchin’ it on TV. They pay a lot to show those games, I reckon.
- So, first, there’s them basketball players with their fancy shoes.
- Then, the soccer fellas, kickin’ the ball all over the world.
- And don’t forget the American football guys, slammin’ into each other like a bunch of bulls.
And get this, there’s this other sport, Formula 1, with them fancy cars that go zoomin’ around a track. Those drivers, they make even more than the basketball fellas! Heard someone say they make over ten million a year on average. Ten million! That’s enough to buy a whole town, I reckon. It’s kinda dangerous though, zippin’ around like that. Reminds me of young Billy runnin’ his tractor too fast down the dirt road. Almost ended up in the ditch, he did.
They say there’s all sorts of other sports that pay good money too, but these seem to be the big ones. It’s kinda amazin’, ain’t it? All that money just for playin’ games. But I guess that’s how the world works now. People like watchin’ these games, and companies like sellin’ stuff to the folks watchin’. It’s all a big circle, I tell ya.
So, if you’re lookin’ to make some serious cash, and you’re young and strong and good at runnin’ or jumpin’ or kickin’, maybe you should try one of these sports. Just remember, it ain’t easy. Takes a lot of hard work and dedication, just like farmin’, but with more cameras and bright lights. And probably fewer chickens.
Anyway, that’s what I heard. Makes an old lady like me wonder what the world’s comin’ to. Back in my day, the highest payin’ job was havin’ a good harvest. But hey, times change, right? And who am I to judge? If them young folks can make a livin’ playin’ games, well, good for them, I say. Just as long as they don’t forget where they came from, and maybe send a little somethin’ back to the folks who ain’t as lucky.
In short, seems like basketball, soccer, American football, and Formula 1 racing are where the big bucks are at. But don’t quote me on it, I’m just an old lady who listens to the radio too much.
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