The Pros the Pros Would Pay to See looks at the admiration that athletes have for each other and asks the question "Who would you pay to see?" I think this is something that many average sports fans would like to know. I enjoyed reading this article because it not only showed which athletes were the most popular but also showed part of the athlete's personality in their responses.
I found it interesting that some athletes wouldn't pay to see any other athlete. Carmelo Anthony and Barry Bonds were two of those athletes who stated that they wouldn't pay $1,000 to any athlete. While Jared Reiner said he would "set up a bunch of mirrors" to look at himself. On the other hand, there were some athletes, such as Tiger Woods, Barry Bonds, and Shaquille O'Neal, received many votes from athletes in many different sports. This shows that athletes at the top of their game are revered by not only average sports fans but many of their peers as well.
I also found it interesting that three of the top five athletes picked would probably not be chosen today. Tiger Woods and his incident, Barry Bonds and his steroid use, and Michael Vick and his dog fighting case; all of these athletes probably wouldn't be chosen by so many of their peers today based on their recent history. I also found it shocking that many of the athletes chose Serena Williams based mainly off her her "catsuit" that she wears while playing tennis and not off her her athletic ability.
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