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It's not because Americans thinks that NFL football is more important than a college education. It is supply and demand. More people will pay to watch a pro game, or companies will pay to advertise during a TV broadcast of game, than people will pay for a college lecture. Fewer people can play football at the pro level than can teach at the college level.

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12y ago

Because they don't want the players to leave the team, the better players are payed more the worst are payed about 500k best about 5 million. Also they get payed a lot because if you play for teams like Real Madrid or Man United you are likely to win everything.

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16y ago

Because of the amount of money they make for the team owner and the NFL.

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14y ago

They get paid so much because they suffer alot of injuries plus they pay for there insurance.

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15y ago

Number of customers served. A doctor can see 10 - 15 patients a day. An athlete can perform for a million fans (on TV) in a single game.

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They pay their insurance and they have a lot of pain and suffering to their bodies after they retire.

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the entertainment business has more money from people paying to go see them buying the shirts and what not the marines dont.

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because there are good sportsman

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