- The median number of Professional Athlete's pay in 2011 was $43,740.
- In May 2012, entertainers for sports got paid $37,290.
- Unless extremely well-known, most Professional Athletes must provide their own insurance.
- Most Professional Athletes have a job aside of their current one, to provide more money and a job that can be worked while not in training.
- Athletes in leagues like the NFL, NHL, and NBA get paid more than the ones not, unless the particular athlete was in the Olympics or another extreme competition.
- A lot of famous gymnasts' careers are put to a halt when they have to spend much of their salary to fix bad injuries.