Nowadays, a famous sports star may earn much more salary than experts in other essential fields. It leads to a dispute about whether it is fair for them to get such money.

Some people justify their earnings with the reason that they are models for teenagers or even the whole society. Top sports stars, like Kobe Bryant, achieved success with their persistence and diligence. They won champions out of thousands of international competitors, bringing the great honor to their nations. Moreover, their stories encourage people, especially teenagers, to work hard like their idols. Nevertheless, with money or other rewards, they will strive harder to gain success and have a more positive effect on society.

Opponents, however, hold the view that they do not deserve the money for people in other professions contribute no less than star athletes. The society functions well because of the hard work in various aspects, including sports and others like medicine and science research. Doctors save thousands of people’s lives, and scientists unveil the unknown in the universe for us, which are both great contributions to society. They did their job in obscurity while star athletes gain fame and huge rewards.

From my point of view, I understand why sports professionals can gain generous wages but it suggests society values them more than other professionals. The salaries are, to some degree, social recognition for people’s abilities and achievements. I am afraid people working in other crucial domains of society will feel less recognised and motivated with such a payment gap still existing. If we want society to function in a balanced way, we should eliminate the gap stimulating all social members to dig deep into their own areas of expertise.