Footballers aren't overpaid

Most footballers are terrible role models IMO.

Here on TSR we are in no position to rip on gamers. We're online socialising just like they are.

I could argue that Ryu from Street Fighter is a good role model:
Ryu doesn't fight in the tournaments for revenge, money, fame or to satisfy some disturbing urge to brutalize people. He's just there because he loves fighting, improving his abilities and seeking out new, stronger fighters like you said. He tries his hardest not to succumb to the Satsui no Hadou within him, which would likely result in him killing other fighters. He has a good sense of honor that others can look up to and respect.

It was games like Street Fighter that inspired me to learn martial arts.

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We can do without footballers in society, but we can't have a society without teachers, social workers, youth workers, carers and nurses.

Getting paid a large amount of money for kicking a ball while I have to use my brain and study. :/

You're not charged through the roof to watch golf to help subsidise players' wages unlike football. For two or three matches you got yourself a decent starting bag of clubs you can use for the rest of your life. And many golf courses can be played on for a reasonable fee, even TPC Sawgrass does good offers as does St Andrews. That is why the film star argument falls, though Michael Owen did not mention this one. You pay £12 to watch a film or so. It costs £50 or so to watch a football match.

At least Phil Mickelson is a decent guy though.

I personally can't agree with the argument that footballers are overpaid. Some are overpaid considering their profession, such as Wayne Rooney - he's a great player on his day, but does not justify 300k a week at all. However, professional football players have dedicated literally their whole lives to their profession. They would have spent their whole childhood practising day in, day out. Compare that to a teacher or an accountant who would have only trained for their jobs well after the age of 18. Taking into account the sheer number of hours put into the job, the money is well earned.

Not only that, but the generalised comments of 'footballers are overpaid' are always aimed at the select few at the pinnacle of their game. For example the average yearly wage of a League Two footballer, of which there are many, is just 8k a year more than the average UK wage. They will also have spent the majority of their lives training, yet they are definitely not 'overpaid'.

Here is a good quote from Michael Owen on the subject:

‘If you have a skill, which people are prepared to part with their hard-earned cash in order to watch, those with the skill will always command high salaries.
‘Nobody complains if pop stars sell out a stadium and rake in millions from a tour. Nobody complains about the reported weekly salaries, according to Forbes, of sportsmen such as Kobe Bryant (£700k), Roger Federer (£800k), Phil Mickelson (£480k) and Usain Bolt (£290k).
‘What is so different to a footballer earning similar amounts for being at the top of their own particular sport?’

What are your thoughts on the matter?