• FiveMacs
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    1 month ago

    It’s a job they do…nothing more. Can’t wait for this to also happen with sports.

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        1 month ago

        … yes? Do you think those players would make as much as they do if no one was paying to see them play or watching their (ad-filled) broadcasts?

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        1 month ago

        Yes…as do celebrities. It’s the idolizing that’s weird

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        1 month ago

        Uh, yeah… check out multimillion dollar product endorsement deals. Caitlin Clark is being paid to endorse Xfinity, Buick, multiple insurance companies and a few things actually related to sports.