While professionals in a handful of sports make millions of dollars per year, the median salary of athletes in 2024 was just $62,360. Even in leagues where players make millions, their individual salaries are minuscule compared to the superprofits raked in by team owners. The exploitation of athletes, coaches, other workers and taxpayers is built into the foundations of the country’s multi-billion dollar sports industries.

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