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What fraction of U.S. millionaires are professional athletes?

ngpf.org 10/23/17

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About 1% of millionaires are professional athletes

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FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS

  1. Why do you think that most people, when asked, would overestimate this number?
  2. Aside from than their high salaries, what other factors make a professional athlete’s career different from a typical career?
  3. What factors determine how much a professional athlete is paid?
  4. Would you be surprised to hear that many professional athletes struggle financially? Why or why not?