1 out of every 250 college athletes 'Go Pro' according to the NCAA and NAIA stats, so in a given year where on average there are 400,000 student athletes, there are potentially 16,000 of them that would go pro over the next four years. If for estimate sake, we say 25% of those will be the senior graduating class, then about 4,000 athletes each year go professional.
Not sure of the latest stats on US population, but as of the latest info I could get my hands on, there are appx. 300,000,000 people in the US today, and the average tenure of a pro athlete is only 3-5 years depending on the sport. (some longer/shorter) So the percentage of actual current pro athletes to US population would be somewhere in the ballpark of 12-15k (est) pro athletes in the US and so you would be looking at something like .00005%
Blacks make up 12% of the total US population. >1% of NHL 8% of MLB 65% of NFL (including mixed race) 80% of NBA
it should be 100% but its 73%
Blacks make up 12% of the total US population. >1% of NHL 8% of MLB 65% of NFL (including mixed race) 80% of NBA
Because athletes are mainly entertainers
The number changes everyday!
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The number changes everyday!
According to census.gov, the percentage of the male population in the US is 49.2%.The male population of the US is about 48%.
there's none you fckin fool
They are not paid. This would mean they are professional athletes and to play they can't be paid. The athletes get endorsements from companies after they win.
According to fedstats.gov, the percentage of the US population that was reported as Hispanic or Latino Origin is 14.8%.
IT depends. Most athletes are role models because they teach us to never give up on our dreams and they teach us determination!